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Portage borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,477 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Portage borough 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Portage borough

What is the median household income in Portage borough?
The median household income in Portage borough is $46,389 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Portage borough?
The poverty rate in Portage borough is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Portage borough?
$88,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Portage borough?
The median gross rent in Portage borough is $622 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Portage borough residents have a college degree?
21.9% of adults in Portage borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,477
Median Income
$46,389
Median Home Value
$88,800
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,979 (+12%) Home Value: +$12,500 (+16.4%) Poverty Rate: +3.2 pp (+43.8%) Bachelor's+: +3.9 pp (+21.7%) Unemployment: -4.6 pp (-59.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,477
Median Age 45.0
Female 47.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 97.6% Black 0.4% Asian 0.1% Two or More 1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $46,389 ±$7,350
-$29,692 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,423
Median Family Income $68,182
Poverty Rate 10.5%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 24.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 22.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 36.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
12.8%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
18.0%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
8.2%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,285
Owner-Occupied 74.1%
Renter-Occupied 25.9%
Vacancy Rate 15.3%
Median Home Value $88,800
-$151,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $622
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.7%
$50–100k
41.3%
$100–200k
32.3%
$200–300k
5.7%
$300–500k
1.5%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.0%
$500–1k
60.5%
$1–1.5k
11.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.1%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
10.1%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
51.2%
1940–1969
11.8%
1970–1999
6.1%
2000–2009
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.9%
-12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.1%
Some College / Associate 14.0%
Less Than High School 1.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.5%
Unemployment Rate 3.1%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.7%
Self-Employed 3.7%
Government Workers 18.1%
Private For-Profit 77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.2%
Retail
15.1%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Construction
8.7%
Public Admin
8.6%
Transportation
6.2%
Finance
4.9%
Prof. Services
2.3%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Production
20.0%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
18.1%
Construction
9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.2 min
Drove Alone 81.1%
Carpool 4.9%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 10.7%
Walked 2.5%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,088
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
16.5%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 22.3% Working age (18–64): 77.7% 65 and over: 22.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.4%
With a Disability 17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%
Uninsured 4.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.0%
Has a Computer 88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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