Census Bureau data for Portage city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Portage city
- What is the median household income in Portage city?
- The median household income in Portage city is $72,833 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Portage city?
- The poverty rate in Portage city is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Portage city?
- $210,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Portage city?
- The median gross rent in Portage city is $1,138 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Portage city residents have a college degree?
- 16.0% of adults in Portage city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,951
Median Income
$72,833
Median Home Value
$210,800
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,347 (+24.5%)
Home Value:
+$58,300 (+38.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-29.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-1.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+46%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,951
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.8%
Black 10.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 10.6%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.7%
Puerto Rican
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,833
±$5,246
+$2,782 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,149
Median Family Income
$88,240
Poverty Rate
9.4%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,837
Owner-Occupied
71.8%
Renter-Occupied
28.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$210,800
+$9,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,138
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.3%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
10.8%
$200–300k
35.9%
$300–500k
15.9%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.4%
$500–1k
29.9%
$1–1.5k
49.0%
$1.5–2k
17.6%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
24.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.2%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
14.7%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.0%
-12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
26.4%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
84.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Manufacturing
19.7%
Retail
10.0%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Construction
8.2%
Transportation
8.1%
Finance
3.7%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Production
23.3%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
86.7%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,947
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.5%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
69.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.7%
Europe
23.7%
Asia
23.5%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023