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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Portage

Utah · 257 residents · 2.557 sq mi
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Portage has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,125. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 14% 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 $86,000. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

257
+15%since 1990
from 223 in 1990
1990 – 2025
101 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 87 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.5
+5%since 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2012252482712951990201020202024Portage
2024219
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,125
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,257
+36%since 1990
from $9,753 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,000
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$575
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
92.0%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 94.0% in 1990
8.0% rent
2.0
+58%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(223)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score17.3%(39)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score12.9%(33)
13
−25%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.8%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 89.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
−16%since 1990
from 28.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Portage, Utah?

Portage, Utah has about 257 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Portage, Utah?

The typical household in Portage, Utah earns about $43,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Portage, Utah expensive?

In Portage, Utah, the median home is worth about $86,000, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Portage, Utah?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Portage, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Portage, Utah?

About 8.7% of people in Portage, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Portage, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Portage, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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