Portage township is located in Mackinac County Michigan. Portage township has a 2024 population of 938. Portage township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 3.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 906 in 2020.
The average household income in Portage township is $79,368 with a poverty rate of 12.25%. The median age in Portage township is 65.7 years: 67.6 years for males, and 64.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Portage township was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 432 | 1.87 | 90 | 10 |
| Married | 233 | 2.2 | 96.1 | 3.9 |
| Non Family | 167 | 1.39 | 88 | 12 |
| Female | 28 | 1.75 | 64.3 | 35.7 |
| Male | 4 | 3.75 | 0 | 100 |
2.18
Average Family Size
1.87
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 native american people with a rate of 83.33%.
All
Male
Female
$27,284
Average Earnings
$50,625
Average Male
$24,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.75% of Portage township residents speak only English, while 2.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.63% of the population.
rate
12.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.46%
Male Poverty Rate
17.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Portage township is Black, with 30% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Portage township is White, with 13.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.32%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.0%
Male Marriage Rate
61.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
44.8%
Labor Force Participation
43.2%
Employment Rate
3.5%
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
73.65%
Born in Portage township
99.51%
Native Born
0.49%
Foreign Born
0.49%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.51% of Portage township residents were born in the United States, with 73.65% having been born in Michigan. 0.49% 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 | 938 | 0 | 0% |
| 2028 | 938 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 938 | 0 | 0% |
| 2026 | 938 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 938 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024 | 938 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 938 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022 | 938 | 15 | 1.63% |
| 2021 | 923 | 17 | 1.88% |
| 2020 | 906 | -56 | -5.82% |
| 2019 | 962 | 3 | 0.31% |
| 2018 | 959 | -3 | -0.31% |
| 2017 | 962 | 20 | 2.12% |
| 2016 | 942 | -9 | -0.95% |
| 2015 | 951 | -17 | -1.76% |
| 2014 | 968 | -2 | -0.21% |
| 2013 | 970 | -6 | -0.61% |
| 2012 | 976 | 4 | 0.41% |
| 2011 | 972 | -8 | -0.82% |
| 2010 | 980 | 0 | 0% |