Census Bureau data for Portage Lakes CDP 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 Lakes CDP
- What is the median household income in Portage Lakes CDP?
- The median household income in Portage Lakes CDP is $66,027 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Portage Lakes CDP?
- The poverty rate in Portage Lakes CDP is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Portage Lakes CDP?
- $165,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Portage Lakes CDP?
- The median gross rent in Portage Lakes CDP is $1,125 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Portage Lakes CDP residents have a college degree?
- 33.1% of adults in Portage Lakes CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,199
Median Income
$66,027
Median Home Value
$165,500
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,855 (+15.5%)
Home Value:
+$30,300 (+22.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+12.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+19.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,199
Median Age
49.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.4%
Black 2.7%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.7%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,027
±$10,154
-$3,653 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,103
Median Family Income
$81,756
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,389
Owner-Occupied
65.8%
Renter-Occupied
34.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$165,500
-$33,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,125
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
12.2%
$100–200k
27.8%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
15.2%
$500k–$1M
7.3%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
24.0%
$1–1.5k
64.8%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
9.7%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.4%
1940–1969
12.5%
1970–1999
3.2%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.1%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.3%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.2%
Manufacturing
16.8%
Retail
10.4%
Construction
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Finance
6.2%
Transportation
3.9%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
44.9%
Food Prep
17.3%
Sales
14.8%
Construction
12.1%
Production
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
85.0%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,192
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.0%
5–9
2.7%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
2.6%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
18.2%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
10.6%
75–84
15.8%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 11.5%
Working age (18–64): 88.5%
65 and over: 25.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
47.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.5%
Europe
47.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023