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Portage, Indiana, in Porter county, is 8 miles E of Gary, Indiana (center to center) and 31 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois. The city is part of the Gary metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 33,496 people people live in Portage.
In Portage, about 55% of adults are married.
In 2000, Portage had a median family income of $54,316. Overall, families in Portage are likely to be financially secure.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($750) in Portage than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Portage, about 72% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. The average property tax bill in Portage is higher than that of most other communities in Indiana.
In Portage, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Portage strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 8% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Portage to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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