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Portage

Utah · 245 residents · 2.557 sq mi
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Portage has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,917. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $132,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
245
−5%since 2000
from 257 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
96 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 101 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.8
+27%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2012252482712951990201020202024Portage
2024219
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,917
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,510
+40%since 2000
from $13,257 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.255
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade45.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
57.3%
−34.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
11.0% rent
Vacancy rate
24.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+15%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.9%(33)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(236)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8%(19)
Diversity Score
8
−38%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+36%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
13.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.0%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
54.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.9%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Portage, Utah?

Portage, Utah has about 245 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Portage, Utah?

The typical household in Portage, Utah earns about $57,917 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 $132,500.

How educated are people in Portage, Utah?

About 2.7% 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 14.0% 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 22 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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