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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

Total population
257
+15%since 1990
from 223 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.5
+5%since 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2012252482712951990201020202024Portage
2024219
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(19)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.7%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.3%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.7%(30)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.1%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(22)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(39)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(28)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(24)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(9)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$86,000
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
92.0%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 94.0% in 1990
8.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(223)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(18)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(14)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.5%(23)
Ancestry
English43.4%(95)
German5.9%(13)
Danish3.7%(8)
Irish3.7%(8)
Swedish3.2%(7)
Welsh3.2%(7)
Italian2.3%(5)
British1.8%(4)
American0.9%(2)
Scottish0.9%(2)
Czech0.5%(1)
Dutch0.5%(1)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
French0.5%(1)
Swiss0.5%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Danish population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22%(18)
Married65.9%(54)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.2%(10)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(21)
Married61.3%(57)
Widowed4.3%(4)
Divorced11.8%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

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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