| General Information | | |
| City Name | Portage | |
| State | Indiana | |
| Population 2000 | 32,900 | |
| Housing Units | 13,375 | |
| Total Area | 27 square miles | |
| Water Area | 2 square miles | |
| Land Area | 25 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,316 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 525 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 76 | |
| Violent Crimes | 105 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 7 | |
| Robberies | 15 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 82 | |
| Violent Crimes | 105 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,198 | |
| Burglaries | 180 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 920 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 98 | |
| Arsons | 1 | |