Portage

County:: Kalamazoo County
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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	40,392	82.41%
Two or more races	3,419	6.98%
Black or African American	2,845	5.8%
Asian	1,643	3.35%
Other race	523	1.07%
Native American	193	0.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Portage Marital Status

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