This article is about the town/city in Jay County.
Portland is a town/city in and the governmental center of county of Jay County, Indiana, United States. The populace was 6,186 at the 2015 census.
The Jay County Courthouse, Portland Commercial Historic District, and Jonas Votaw House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. According to the 2015 census, Portland has a total region of 4.1 square miles (10.62 km2), of which 4.1 square miles (10.62 km2) (or 99.76%) is territory and 0.984 square miles (2.55 km2) (or 0.24%) is water. As of the census of 2015, there were 6,186 citizens , 2,607 homeholds, and 1,620 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 1,508.8 inhabitants per square mile (582.6/km2).
There were 2,928 housing units at an average density of 712.7 per square mile (275.2/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 96.49% White, 0.37% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.8% from other competitions, and 0.84% from two or more competitions.
There were 2,739 homeholds of which 27.2% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families.
32.3% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the town/city was 38 years.
23.1% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 22.2% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2010, there were 6,223 citizens , 2,607 homeholds, and 1,620 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 1,338.3 inhabitants per square mile (516.7/km2).
There were 3,005 housing units at an average density of 646.2 per square mile (249.5/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 94.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.5% Asian, 3.1% from other competitions, and 1.5% from two or more competitions.
There were 2,607 homeholds of which 30.4% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 37.9% were non-families.
32.1% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the town/city was 39.4 years.
23.7% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older.
The gender makeup of the town/city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,437 citizens , 2,739 homeholds, and 1,750 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 1,566.8 citizens per square mile (604.7/km ).
There were 2,928 housing units at an average density of 712.7 per square mile (275.1/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 96.49% White, 0.37% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander 1.80% from other competitions, and 0.84% from two or more competitions.
There were 2,739 homeholds out of which 27.2% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families.
32.3% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $31,045, and the median income for a family was $41,329.
About 5.1% of families and 9.6% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
City of Portland, Indiana website Municipalities and communities of Jay County, Indiana, United States Antioch Antiville Balbec Bellfountain Blaine Bloomfield Bluff Point Boundary City Brice Center College Corner Collett Como Corkwell Fiat Greene Jay City Kitt Liber New Corydon New Mount Pleasant Noble Pleasant Ridge Poling Pony Powers Ridertown Salem Trinity West Liberty Westchester
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