Portland, Indiana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Portland, Indiana
City
Location of Portland in Jay County, Indiana
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jay
Township	Wayne
Area
• Total	4.88 sq mi (12.63 km2)
• Land	4.87 sq mi (12.62 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.24%%
Elevation	909 ft (277 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	6,320
• Density	1,296.94/sq mi (500.79/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47371
Area code(s)	260
FIPS code	18-61236
GNIS feature ID	0441471

Portland is a city in and the county seat of Jay County, Indiana, United States. The population was 6,223 at the 2010 census, and in 2018 the estimated population was 6,085.

History

Portland was platted in 1837. It was named after Portland, Maine.

The Jay County Courthouse, Portland Commercial Historic District, and Jonas Votaw House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Portland is located at 40°26′2″N 84°58′48″W / 40.43389°N 84.98000°W / 40.43389; -84.98000 (40.433884, -84.979914), along the Salamonie River.

According to the 2015 census, Portland has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.62 km²), of which 4.1 square miles (10.62 km²) (or 99.76%) is land and 0.984 square miles (2.55 km²) (or 0.24%) is water.

Demographics

Jay County Courthouse

2015 census estimates

As of the census of 2015, there were 6,186 people, 2,607 households, and 1,620 families residing in the city. The population 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 racial makeup of the city was 96.49% White, 0.37% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.8% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.36% of the population.

There were 2,739 households of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the city was 38 years. 23.1% of residents 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. The gender makeup of the city was 87.9% male and 12.1% female.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 6,223 people, 2,607 households, and 1,620 families residing in the city. The population 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 racial makeup of the city was 94.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.5% Asian, 3.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.8% of the population.

There were 2,607 households of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.9% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 39.4 years. 23.7% of residents 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 city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,437 people, 2,739 households, and 1,750 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,566.8 people per square mile (604.7/km²). There were 2,928 housing units at an average density of 712.7 per square mile (275.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.49% White, 0.37% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander 1.80% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.36% of the population.

There were 2,739 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city, the population 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 age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,045, and the median income for a family was $41,329. Males had a median income of $29,728 versus $21,134 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,375. About 5.1% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The town has a lending library, the Jay County Public Library.

Notable people

• Leon Ames, actor, founder of Screen Actors Guild in 1933
• Stephanie Arnold, competed in women's archery in the 2004 Olympics
• Pete Brewster, professional football player
• Pete Daily, musician
• Kevin A. Ford, astronaut, piloted NASA space shuttle mission to International Space Station in 2009
• Elwood Haynes (born in Portland, 1857) invented the clutch-driven automobile in 1894
• Jack Imel, television producer, Lawrence Welk Show
• Richard T. James, Indiana lieutenant governor 1945-49
• Kenneth MacDonald, actor, born Kenneth Dollins; he worked for many years at Columbia Pictures in short features and in the Three Stooges movies
• Mary Meeker (born in Portland, 1960) investment banker, made Internet economically viable by promoting it to investors in the 1990s, (becoming known as the "Queen of the Internet")
• John P. C. Shanks, U.S. Representative from Indiana, Union Army major general
• Twyla Tharp, Emmy and Tony Award-winning choreographer
• Bill Wallace (born 1945), martial artist
• Greg Williams, WNBA coach, college basketball player at Rice University

See also

In Spanish: Portland (Indiana) para niños