Portage Lake town is located in Aroostook County Maine. Portage Lake town has a 2024 population of 366. Portage Lake town is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 361 in 2020.
The average household income in Portage Lake town is $75,455 with a poverty rate of 13.45%. The median age in Portage Lake town is 63.7 years: 65.3 years for males, and 63.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Portage Lake town was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 201 | 1.96 | 90 | 10 |
| Married | 106 | 2.19 | 96.2 | 3.8 |
| Non Family | 64 | 1.13 | 85.9 | 14.1 |
| Female | 23 | 2.91 | 78.3 | 21.7 |
| Male | 8 | 2.88 | 75 | 25 |
2.33
Average Family Size
1.96
Average Household Size
90.0%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$49,375
Average Earnings
$61,250
Average Male
$37,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.56% of Portage Lake town residents speak only English, while 12.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 11.42% of the population.
rate
13.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.59%
Male Poverty Rate
9.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Portage Lake town is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Portage Lake town is White, with 12.83% 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 14.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.46%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.2%
Male Marriage Rate
62.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
43.7%
Labor Force Participation
42.9%
Employment Rate
1.9%
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
65.99%
Born in Portage Lake town
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Portage Lake town residents were born in the United States, with 65.99% having been born in Maine. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 371 | 1 | 0.27% |
| 2028 | 370 | 1 | 0.27% |
| 2027 | 369 | 1 | 0.27% |
| 2026 | 368 | 1 | 0.27% |
| 2025 | 367 | 1 | 0.27% |
| 2024 | 366 | 1 | 0.27% |
| 2023 | 365 | 1 | 0.27% |
| 2022 | 364 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 364 | 3 | 0.83% |
| 2020 | 361 | -11 | -2.96% |
| 2019 | 372 | 4 | 1.09% |
| 2018 | 368 | -3 | -0.81% |
| 2017 | 371 | -4 | -1.07% |
| 2016 | 375 | -2 | -0.53% |
| 2015 | 377 | -4 | -1.05% |
| 2014 | 381 | -2 | -0.52% |
| 2013 | 383 | -4 | -1.03% |
| 2012 | 387 | -2 | -0.51% |
| 2011 | 389 | -1 | -0.26% |
| 2010 | 390 | 0 | 0% |