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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Portage Lakes

Ohio · 9,870 residents · 3.959 sq mi
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Portage Lakes has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,698. Population has fallen 26% since 1990, a loss of 3,503 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $104,800. With a median age of 41.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,870
−26%since 1990
from 13,373 in 1990
1990 – 2024
2,493 / sq mi
−26%since 1990
from 3,378 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.1
+10%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K7K10K12K14K1990201020202024Portage Lakes
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,698
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,778 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,267
+38%since 1990
from $16,161 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.0%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$104,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$589
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $438 in 1990
US average: $602
77.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
22.2% rent
2.4
+13%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(13,153)
Black0.4%(49)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(77)
Asian1.2%(158)
Diversity Score5.4%(727)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(9,620)
Black0.6%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(57)
Asian0.3%(31)
Diversity Score3.6%(358)
4
−33%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.3%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−28%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Portage Lakes, Ohio?

Portage Lakes, Ohio has about 9,870 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Portage Lakes, Ohio earns about $43,698 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 $104,800, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Portage Lakes, Ohio?

About 20.3% 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 5.0% 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 3,503 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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