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Compare La Porte to Portage

This post compares La Porte, Indiana to Portage, Indiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension La Porte (city) Portage (city)
Population 21,825 36,849
Income (median) $33,636 $44,560
Home Value (median) $93,400 $141,000
White 88% 83%
Black 2% 9%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 30% 33%
Age (median) 36 39
Rentals 42% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Porte or Portage?
A: La Porte has a smaller population count than Portage: 21825 compared with 36849 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in La Porte or in Portage?
A: Incomes are on average lower in La Porte.

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Porte or Portage?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in La Porte.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Porte does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for La Porte versus 31% for Portage.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to La Porte may include: Richmond, Goshen, and New-Albany.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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