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Portage township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
55.434
State:
Michigan

Portage township is located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Portage township has a 2026 population of 1,020. Portage township is currently growing at a rate of 2.51% annually and its population has increased by 12.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 905 in 2020.

The median household income in Portage township is $81,667 with a poverty rate of 8.22%. The median age in Portage township is 65.1 years: 64.8 years for males, and 65.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.2 males.

1K
Total Population
18
Density (mi²)
25 2.51%
Growth

Portage township Population

Portage township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,020252.51%
2025995252.58%
2024970252.65%
202394560.64%
2022939171.84%
2021922171.88%
202090510.11%
201996230.31%
2018959-3-0.31%
2017962202.12%
2016942-9-0.95%
2015951-17-1.76%
2014968-2-0.21%
2013970-6-0.61%
201297640.41%
2011972-9-0.92%
2010980-1-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 65.1 years
Female: 65.5 years
Male: 64.8 years

Portage township Adults

There are 752 adults, (411 of whom are seniors) in Portage township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 403 (49.4%)
Male: 412 (50.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Portage township includes 88.59% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White72288.59%
Two or more races536.5%
Native American202.45%
Black or African American131.6%
Other race70.86%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race70.86%
White40.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White71888.1%
Two or more races536.5%
Native American202.45%
Black or African American131.6%

Portage township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Portage township 's average per capita income is $48,148. Household income levels show a median of $81,667. The poverty rate stands at 8.22%.

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$115,957-
Families$115,605$136,671
Households$81,667$103,898
Non Families$31,827$38,582

$48,148

Average Income

$81,667

Median Household Income

8.22%

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)