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Portage Lakes

Ohio · 5,913 residents · 3.959 sq mi
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Portage Lakes has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,375. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 3,957 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $167,000. With a median age of 51.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,913
−40%since 2000
from 9,870 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,494 / sq mi
−40%since 2000
from 2,493 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.5
+25%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K10K12K14K1990201020202024Portage Lakes
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,375
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,698 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,750
+114%since 2000
from $22,267 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+12%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,162
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $589 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.4%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
38.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+8%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(9,620)
Black0.6%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(57)
Asian0.3%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(358)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(5,035)
Black5%(297)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(126)
Asian1.7%(101)
Other6%(354)
Diversity Score33.5%(1,981)
Diversity Score
34
+824%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.7%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Portage Lakes, Ohio?

Portage Lakes, Ohio has about 5,913 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Portage Lakes, Ohio?

The typical household in Portage Lakes, Ohio earns about $64,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Portage Lakes, Ohio expensive?

In Portage Lakes, Ohio, the median home is worth about $167,000, and the typical rent is about $1,162 a month.

How educated are people in Portage Lakes, Ohio?

About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in Portage Lakes, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Portage Lakes, Ohio?

About 11.9% of people in Portage Lakes, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Portage Lakes, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Portage Lakes, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,460 residents, a change of about -56 percent over that period.

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