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Portage

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
32.293
State:
Michigan

Portage is a city located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Portage has a 2025 population of 49,528. Portage is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,963 in 2020.

The average household income in Portage is $107,224 with a poverty rate of 7.52%.The median age in Portage is 37.2 years: 35.8 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

49.5K
Total Population
1,534
Density (mi²)
113 0.23%
Growth

Portage Population

Portage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Portage includes 82.41% White, 5.8% Black or African American, 3.35% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White40,39282.41%
Two or more races3,4196.98%
Black or African American2,8455.8%
Asian1,6433.35%
Other race5231.07%
Native American1930.39%

Portage Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Portage's average per capita income is $55,259. Household income levels show a median of $79,529. The poverty rate stands at 7.52%.

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$126,052-
Families$108,510$130,395
Households$79,529$107,224
Non Families$54,796$64,954

$55,259

Average Income

$79,529

Median Household Income

7.52%

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)