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Portage, Indiana

Portage is a city in Porter County, Indiana, United States. The population was 36,789 at the 2005 census. It is the largest city in Porter County, Indiana, and third largest in Northwest Indiana.

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Among the most common occupations in Portage are Sales and office occupations, 22%. Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 22%. and Management, professional, and related occupations, 20%. Approximately 83 percent of workers in Portage, Indiana work for companies, 9 percent work for the government and 3 percent are self-employed.

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Portage Industries

The leading industries in Portage, Indiana are Manufacturing, 25%; Educational, health and social services, 16%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 10%. Simply Hired's Portage job listings indicate that the following industries in Portage are hiring the most workers: Insurance, Hospitals, Catering Services, Food Service Contractors and Hotels & Motels.

Portage Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Portage, Indiana is $35,826, and the median income of households in Portage was $47,500.
 

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Portage, IN

$36,000
 

Portage Unemployment Rate

Portage has an unemployment rate of 4.8%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Portage Trends data, the number of Portage, Indiana jobs has decreased by 39% since March 2008.
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Portage Employment Statistics

Population of Portage
Total population 33,496
Male 48.50%
Female 51.50%
Median age 35.4
  
Portage Housing
Owner-occupied homes 72.5%
Median cost of a home $109,000
Median mortgage payment $623
Renter-occupied homes 27.5%
Vacant housing 4.7%
Median monthly rent $594
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $46,224
Median for all female full-time $25,428
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 6%
$10,000 to $14,999 6%
$15,000 to $24,999 12%
$25,000 to $34,999 11%
$35,000 to $49,999 17%
$50,000 to $74,999 28%
$75,000 to $99,999 12%
$100,000 to $149,999 6%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 13%
High school graduate 46%
Some college, no degree 21%
Associate's degree 5%
Bachelor's degree 7%
Graduate degree 3%
  
Marital Status
Never married 23%
Currently married 54%
Separated 1%
Widowed 8%
Divorced 13%
  
Race
White 94%
Black or African American 1%
Asian 1%
Other 4%
  
Portage Commute
Carpool 9.6%
Public transportation 1.3%
Average travel time 25 minutes