Median Age
40 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
18%
Portage
Portage, IN Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,112
Population
39,023
Renter Mix
30% Rent
Scenic beauty and suburban comfort in Indiana’s Port City
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Portage is a small city on the shore of Lake Michigan between Gary and Michigan City. Historically an industrial community, Portage’s waterfront location offers residents direct access to some of the best beaches on the Great Lakes, with the Indiana Dunes providing a tranquil and scenic getaway just minutes from anywhere in town. Chicago is only forty miles up the road, making it easy to reach one of the nation’s most exciting cities for business or leisure anytime. Indiana’s South Shore Line also provides a rail connection to Chicago as well as South Bend, allowing you to get around the region without having to drive.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$67,500
Average: $78,914
Education
6,435
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
18,767
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Portage has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
30%
Non-Renters
70%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
11%
Other Education
89%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Portage, IN is $1,010 for a studio, $1,119 for one bedroom, $1,299 for two bedrooms, and $1,600 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Portage has increased by 0.8% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,119/month
723 Sq Ft
House
$2,458/month
1,416 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Portage, IN is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
373 Students
Public
Grades K-5
472 Students
George L Myers Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
331 Students
Ethel R Jones Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
305 Students
Public
Grades K-5
410 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
949 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
633 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,243 Students
Neighbors' New Vistas High School
Public
Grades 9-12
148 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Dunes Learning Center
- Sunset Hill Farm County Park
- Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve
- Beyond the Beach Discovery Trail
- Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Airports
- Chicago Midway International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.