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Portal

North Dakota · 131 residents · 0.668 sq mi
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Portal has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,406. Population has fallen 27% since 1990, a loss of 49 residents. Median home value is $9,999. With a median age of 48.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
131
−27%since 1990
from 180 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
196 / sq mi
−27%since 1990
from 269 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
48.3
+18%since 1990
from 41.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
911181461742011990201020202024Portal
2024129
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,406
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,417 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,949
+68%since 1990
from $11,296 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$9,999
−58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$275
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $268 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.9%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
11.1% rent
Afford Score
0.3
−61%since 1990
from 0.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8.1%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(130)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+19.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.0%
+19.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.2 min
−64%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Portal, North Dakota?

Portal, North Dakota has about 131 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Portal, North Dakota?

The typical household in Portal, North Dakota earns about $36,406 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Portal, North Dakota expensive?

In Portal, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $9,999, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Portal, North Dakota?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Portal, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Portal, North Dakota?

About 10.0% of people in Portal, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Portal, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Portal, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 49 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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