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 $79,529 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Portage city?
- The poverty rate in Portage city is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Portage city?
- $243,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Portage city?
- The median gross rent in Portage city is $1,120 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Portage city residents have a college degree?
- 48.4% of adults in Portage city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
49,015
Median Income
$79,529
Median Home Value
$243,400
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,588 (+26.4%)
Home Value:
+$79,100 (+48.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-18.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+6.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-12.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
49,015
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.6%
Black 5.8%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.0%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,529
±$3,390
+$8,380 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,109
Median Family Income
$108,510
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,701
Owner-Occupied
68.0%
Renter-Occupied
32.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$243,400
+$25,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,120
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
10.4%
$200–300k
34.2%
$300–500k
24.7%
$500k–$1M
6.2%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
32.2%
$1–1.5k
45.0%
$1.5–2k
11.2%
$2–2.5k
4.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
45.6%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
7.3%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
12.3%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.4%
+16.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.0%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.6%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
20.5%
Retail
11.3%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Finance
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Construction
4.1%
Public Admin
3.4%
Transportation
2.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
49.1%
Sales
20.2%
Production
13.6%
Food Prep
12.8%
Construction
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
11.6%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,540
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.8%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
55.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.6%
Latin America
26.0%
Europe
19.9%
Africa
10.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023