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 $62,785 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Portage city?
- The poverty rate in Portage city is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Portage city?
- $187,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Portage city?
- The median gross rent in Portage city is $963 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Portage city residents have a college degree?
- 17.7% of adults in Portage city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,374
Median Income
$62,785
Median Home Value
$187,300
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,337 (+38.1%)
Home Value:
+$62,100 (+49.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-11.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+10.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-8.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,374
Median Age
36.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.6%
Black 5.3%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,785
±$5,945
-$12,885 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,629
Median Family Income
$74,570
Poverty Rate
9.0%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,333
Owner-Occupied
57.1%
Renter-Occupied
42.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$187,300
-$60,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$963
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
26.0%
$300–500k
17.6%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
50.0%
$1–1.5k
40.5%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
10.7%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.4%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.7%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Manufacturing
20.1%
Retail
14.2%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Public Admin
5.1%
Finance
4.9%
Construction
4.0%
Transportation
4.0%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
30.0%
Production
24.0%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
18.3%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
81.9%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,149
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
17.2%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
7.2%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
71.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.8%
Europe
31.1%
Asia
13.0%
Africa
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023