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Portage charter township

County:
Houghton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
112.031
State:
Michigan

Portage charter township is located in Houghton County, Michigan. Portage charter township has a 2026 population of 3,296. Portage charter township is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 3.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,173 in 2020.

The median household income in Portage charter township is $66,652 with a poverty rate of 8.61%. The median age in Portage charter township is 33.2 years: 32.9 years for males, and 33.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.2 males.

3.3K
Total Population
29
Density (mi²)
23 0.7%
Growth

Portage charter township Population

Portage charter township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,296230.7%
20253,273230.71%
20243,250230.71%
20233,227100.31%
20223,217170.53%
20213,200270.85%
20203,173-9-0.28%
20193,134-5-0.16%
20183,139-33-1.04%
20173,17200%
20163,172100.32%
20153,162-26-0.82%
20143,188-20-0.62%
20133,208-11-0.34%
20123,219-15-0.46%
20113,234130.4%
20103,229110.34%

Median Age

Overall: 33.2 years
Female: 33.4 years
Male: 32.9 years

Portage charter township Adults

There are 2,436 adults, (521 of whom are seniors) in Portage charter township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,554 (48.5%)
Male: 1,651 (51.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Portage charter township includes 96.38% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,08996.38%
Two or more races431.34%
Native American270.84%
Black or African American180.56%
Other race160.5%
Asian120.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race60.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,08996.38%
Two or more races431.34%
Native American270.84%
Black or African American180.56%
Asian120.37%
Other race100.31%

Portage charter township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Portage charter township 's average per capita income is $44,804. Household income levels show a median of $66,652. The poverty rate stands at 8.61%.

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$92,661-
Families$83,730$97,691
Households$66,652$82,481
Non Families$37,468$53,190

$44,804

Average Income

$66,652

Median Household Income

8.61%

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)