Burns Harbor/Portage Community Profile 2000 Data

Source: STATS Indiana


Population
Porter County 164,343
City of Portage 36,828

Labor Force
Total 81,418
Employed Porter County 74,153
Unemployed Porter County 7,265

Area Colleges and Universities
Calumet College of Saint Joseph
Indiana University Northwest Portage
Indiana University Northwest
Ivy Tech State College
Purdue University Calumet
Purdue University North Central
Saint Joseph's College
Valparaiso University

Area Vocational Colleges
Portage Adult Education Center
South Haven Adult Learning Center

Area Medical Facilities
Portage Community Hospital
Porter Memorial Health Center
St. Mary Medical Center
St. Anthony Memorial Health Centers

Area Housing
Owner Occupied 47,500
Renter Occupied 13,804

Local Government Services
Administration:
  • Elected mayor and seven member city council
Planning and Zoning:
  • Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission
Law Enforcement
  • City of Portage Police: 74 members
  • County Sheriff: 150 officer and civilian members
Fire Protection
  • City of Portage: 50 members

Taxes
Sales Tax 7%
Corporate Income 3.40%
State Income 3.40%
Local Income 0.5%