Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

458 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,254

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $896

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $79,667
--Home Prepared Food $44,892
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $34,775
Alcoholic Beverages $5,849
Housing $201,934
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $118,078
--Utilities $40,703
--Operations $15,333
--Supplies $7,508
--Furnishings $20,391
Apparel $18,731
--Men & Boys $4,189
--Women & Girls $7,587
--Children < 2 $79
--Footwear $3,952
Transportation $98,082
--New Vehicles $18,336
--Used Vehicles $20,944
--Fuel $21,181
--Insurance $9,800
--Public Transit $8,220
Healthcare $49,950
Entertainment $32,404
--Pets $6,639
--Toys $1,581
Personal Care Products $7,745
Books & Literature $1,106
Education $14,147
Tobacco Products $3,478
Miscellaneous $9,958
Retirement $18,968
Non-health Insurance $73,344
Total Expenditures $615,366

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Portage city, Indiana 37,008
2015 Portage city, Indiana 37,197
2016 Portage city, Indiana 37,054
2017 Portage city, Indiana 36,849
2018 Portage city, Indiana 36,859