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Portage Lake

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.775
State:
Maine

Portage Lake is located in Aroostook County, Maine. Portage Lake has a 2025 population of 359. Portage Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 361 in 2020.

The average household income in Portage Lake is $80,146 with a poverty rate of 18.01%. The median age in Portage Lake is 65.5 years: 66.4 years for males, and 63.6 years for females.

359
Total Population
12
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.83%
Growth

Portage Lake Population

Portage Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Portage Lake includes 98.66% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.7%)

Black or African American (0.8%)

Native American (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36798.66%
Black or African American30.81%
Native American20.54%

Portage Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Portage Lake's average per capita income is $51,250. Household income levels show a median of $46,750. The poverty rate stands at 18.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$98,500-
Families$85,000$93,011
Households$46,750$80,146
Non Families$24,583$55,493

$51,250

Average Income

$46,750

Median Household Income

18.01%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)