Portage, IN (Indiana) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 33,548 (Urban population: 33,075, Rural population: 473 (all nonfarm))

Portage, Indiana Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 13,332 (12,706 occupied: 9,172 owner occupied, 3,534 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	28%
State:	29%

Housing density: 524 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $95,700

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $478

Median gross rent in Portage, IN in 2000: $594

Housing units in Portage with a mortgage: 5,857 (747 second mortgage, 567 home equity loan, 54 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,516

Household type by relationship

Households: 33,136

In family households: 28,601 (7,076 male householders, 1,977 female householders)
6,942 spouses, 10,683 children (9,512 natural, 295 adopted, 876 stepchildren), 448 grandchildren, 236 brothers or sisters, 118 parents, 439 other relatives, 682 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 4,535 (1,893 male householders (1,471 living alone)), 1,810 female householders (1,556 living alone)), 832 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 412 (359 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,522 2-persons, 2,192 3-persons, 2,084 4-persons, 838 5-persons, 265 6-persons, 152 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,027 1-person, 562 2-persons, 87 3-persons, 27 4-persons.

5,912 married couples with children.
2,002 single-parent households (522 men, 1,480 women).

91.6% of residents of Portage speak English at home.
5.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% speak English very well, 35% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (83% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 1,023 (3.0%)
(63.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.8
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Portage, Indiana:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 22
3 rooms: 195
4 rooms: 1,188
5 rooms: 2,393
6 rooms: 2,455
7 rooms: 1,488
8 rooms: 782
9 or more rooms: 649

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Portage, Indiana:

1 room: 76
2 rooms: 167
3 rooms: 450
4 rooms: 1,567
5 rooms: 800
6 rooms: 360
7 rooms: 83
8 rooms: 19
9 or more rooms: 12

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 317
1995 to 1998: 1,191
1990 to 1994: 1,303
1980 to 1989: 1,681
1970 to 1979: 4,053
1960 to 1969: 2,622
1950 to 1959: 1,345
1940 to 1949: 482
1939 or earlier: 338

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Portage:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 132
2 bedrooms: 1,932
3 bedrooms: 5,631
4 bedrooms: 1,125
5 or more bedrooms: 352

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Portage:

no bedroom: 86
1 bedroom: 829
2 bedrooms: 1,965
3 bedrooms: 623
4 bedrooms: 23
5 or more bedrooms: 8

Cars and other vehicles available in Portage in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 293
1 vehicle: 2,542
2 vehicles: 4,076
3 vehicles: 1,576
4 vehicles: 461
5 or more vehicles: 224

Cars and other vehicles available in Portage in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 257
1 vehicle: 1,724
2 vehicles: 1,328
3 vehicles: 192
4 vehicles: 19
5 or more vehicles: 14

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Portage, IN:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 6
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 24
$25,000 to $29,999: 14
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 6
$40,000 to $49,999: 12
$50,000 to $59,999: 164
$60,000 to $69,999: 169
$70,000 to $79,999: 474
$80,000 to $89,999: 769
$90,000 to $99,999: 1296
$100,000 to $124,999: 2094
$125,000 to $149,999: 1519
$150,000 to $174,999: 484
$175,000 to $199,999: 222
$200,000 to $249,999: 73
$250,000 to $299,999: 39
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 8
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Portage:

Less than $100: 51
$100 to $149: 39
$150 to $199: 42
$200 to $249: 74
$250 to $299: 51
$300 to $349: 141
$350 to $399: 202
$400 to $449: 297
$450 to $499: 634
$500 to $549: 600
$550 to $599: 558
$600 to $649: 265
$650 to $699: 167
$700 to $749: 128
$750 to $799: 46
$800 to $899: 101
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 30
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 10
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 98

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 212
1990 to 1994: 94
1985 to 1989: 26
1980 to 1984: 67
1975 to 1979: 47
1970 to 1974: 78
1970 to 1974: 106
1965 to 1969: 393

Portage, IN Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 47.7%
Number of people working at home: 195 (1.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 431
5 to 9 minutes: 1494
10 to 14 minutes: 2416
15 to 19 minutes: 2051
20 to 24 minutes: 2543
25 to 29 minutes: 1404
30 to 34 minutes: 2358
35 to 39 minutes: 614
40 to 44 minutes: 440
45 to 59 minutes: 779
60 to 89 minutes: 725
90 or more minutes: 386

Portage mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 13,709 (87%)
Carpooled: 1,525 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 16 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 7 (0%)
Railroad: 178 (1%)
Taxi: 9 (0%)
Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
Bicycle: 17 (0%)
Walked: 61 (0%)
Other means: 113 (1%)
Worked at home: 195 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 771
$10,000 to $14,999: 771
$15,000 to $19,999: 774
$20,000 to $24,999: 781
$25,000 to $29,999: 730
$30,000 to $34,999: 719
$35,000 to $39,999: 729
$40,000 to $44,999: 732
$45,000 to $49,999: 708
$50,000 to $59,999: 1539
$60,000 to $74,999: 1994
$75,000 to $99,999: 1568
$100,000 to $124,999: 579
$125,000 to $149,999: 171
$150,000 to $199,999: 86
$200,000 or more: 104

First ancestries reported:

German: 5048
Other groups: 5029
Irish: 3088
United States or American: 2148
Polish: 2046
English: 1909
Italian: 982
Swedish: 560
Scotch-Irish: 517
French (except Basque): 511
Slovak: 483
Dutch: 419
Scottish: 396
Croatian: 330
Greek: 304
Serbian: 231
Norwegian: 165
Lithuanian: 164
Hungarian: 153
Czech: 148
Welsh: 143
French Canadian: 143
Russian: 136
Arab:: 118
European: 109
Czechoslovakian: 94
Macedonian: 91
British: 69
Romanian: 52
Lebanese: 46
Ukrainian: 44
Palestinian: 41
Pennsylvania German: 39
Yugoslavian: 37
Finnish: 32
Scandinavian: 32
Canadian: 30
Slavic: 29
Belgian: 28
Subsaharan African:: 26
African: 26
Austrian: 25
Arab/Arabic: 23
Swiss: 21
Luxemburger: 19
Portuguese: 17
Slovene: 15
Turkish: 12
Danish: 10
Icelander: 9
Bulgarian: 9
Brazilian: 9
Syrian: 8

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (34%)
Germany (11%)
Yugoslavia (5%)
Other Eastern Europe (4%)
Canada (4%)
Philippines (4%)
United Kingdom (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 22248
Northeast: 1200
Midwest: 5205
South: 2798
West: 658

56% of Portage residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Indiana.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 69
Nursery to 4th grade: 41
5th and 6th grade: 126
7th and 8th grade: 243
9th grade: 163
10th grade: 354
11th grade: 383
12th grade, no diploma: 378
High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,730
Less than 1 year of college: 795
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,504
Associate degree: 468
Bachelor's degree: 813
Master's degree: 214
Professional school degree: 50
Doctorate degree: 28

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 115
Nursery to 4th grade: 37
5th and 6th grade: 75
7th and 8th grade: 278
9th grade: 305
10th grade: 377
11th grade: 461
12th grade, no diploma: 448
High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,133
Less than 1 year of college: 801
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,398
Associate degree: 657
Bachelor's degree: 698
Master's degree: 287
Professional school degree: 52
Doctorate degree: 22

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.7%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 5.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 55.6%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 47.4%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.4%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 11.4%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 4.6%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 6.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $47,339
Black householders: $43,750
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $39,219
Asian householders: $63,056
Some other race householders: $50,000
Two or more races householders: $55,972
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $52,391

Portage household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Portage household income for Black or African American householders

Portage household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Portage household income for Asian householders

Portage household income for some other race householders

Portage household income for two or more races householders

Portage household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Portage marital status for males

Portage marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $108,800
Black or African American householders: $111,100
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $76,000
Asian householders: $55,000
Some other race householders: $112,300
Two or more races householders: $88,300
Hispanic or Latino householders: $112,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 8,136
One, attached: 367
Two: 745
3 or 4: 581
5 to 9: 685
10 to 19: 612
20 to 49: 220
Mobile homes: 1,977
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9

Median worth of mobile homes: $14,600

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Portage:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (96%)
Electricity (3%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (68%)
Electricity (30%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 350

Here:	9.1%
Indiana:	11.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 97

Here:	4.7%
Indiana:	8.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 191

Here:	15.0%
Indiana:	23.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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