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Portage

Ohio · 428 residents · 1.488 sq mi
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Portage has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,031. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $83,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

428
−11%since 1990
from 480 in 1990
1990 – 2025
288 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 323 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.9
+18%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3513944374805231990201020202024Portage
2024498
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,031
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,972 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,698
+32%since 1990
from $11,923 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,300
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$510
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
70.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
29.4% rent
2.2
+62%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(464)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(13)
Asian0.6%(3)
Diversity Score14.1%(68)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(378)
Black1.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score24.9%(106)
25
+76%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.5%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 15.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Portage, Ohio?

Portage, Ohio has about 428 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Portage, Ohio?

The typical household in Portage, Ohio earns about $37,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Portage, Ohio expensive?

In Portage, Ohio, the median home is worth about $83,300, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Portage, Ohio?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Portage, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Portage, Ohio?

About 10.4% of people in Portage, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Portage, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Portage, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 52 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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