Portage is a city located in Wood County Ohio. Portage has a 2024 population of 419. Portage is currently growing at a rate of 1.21% annually and its population has increased by 5.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 399 in 2020.
The average household income in Portage is $63,617 with a poverty rate of 14.16%. The median age in Portage is 46.5 years: 36.6 years for males, and 52.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Portage was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 184 | 2.24 | 39.1 | 60.9 |
| Married | 80 | 2.78 | 68.8 | 31.3 |
| Female | 57 | 1.91 | 1.8 | 98.2 |
| Non Family | 40 | 1.2 | 22.5 | 77.5 |
| Male | 7 | 4.71 | 100 | 0 |
2.46
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
39.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 54.55%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.93% of Portage residents speak only English, while 12.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.02% of the population.
rate
14.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.16%
Male Poverty Rate
12.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Portage is Multiple, with 68.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Portage is White, with 9.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.81%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.7%
Male Marriage Rate
74.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
66.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
75.1%
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Employment Rate
19%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.8%
Born in Portage
92.58%
Native Born
7.42%
Foreign Born
6.29%
Non Citizen
1.12%
Naturalized
92.58% of Portage residents were born in the United States, with 81.8% having been born in Ohio. 6.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 444 | 5 | 1.14% |
| 2028 | 439 | 5 | 1.15% |
| 2027 | 434 | 5 | 1.17% |
| 2026 | 429 | 5 | 1.18% |
| 2025 | 424 | 5 | 1.19% |
| 2024 | 419 | 5 | 1.21% |
| 2023 | 414 | 5 | 1.22% |
| 2022 | 409 | 7 | 1.74% |
| 2021 | 402 | 3 | 0.75% |
| 2020 | 399 | -85 | -17.56% |
| 2019 | 484 | 7 | 1.47% |
| 2018 | 477 | 8 | 1.71% |
| 2017 | 469 | 7 | 1.52% |
| 2016 | 462 | 6 | 1.32% |
| 2015 | 456 | 3 | 0.66% |
| 2014 | 453 | 4 | 0.89% |
| 2013 | 449 | 7 | 1.58% |
| 2012 | 442 | 5 | 1.14% |
| 2011 | 437 | -1 | -0.23% |
| 2010 | 438 | 0 | 0% |