Portage

County:: Wood County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.488
State:: Ohio

Portage is a village located in Wood County, Ohio. Portage has a 2025 population of 424. Portage is currently growing at a rate of 1.19% annually and its population has increased by 6.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 398 in 2020.

The average household income in Portage is $62,862 with a poverty rate of 22.92%. The median age in Portage is 49.4 years: 43.1 years for males, and 54.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Portage includes 60.9% White, 20.9% Black or African American, 6.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	271	60.9%
Black or African American	93	20.9%
Two or more races	51	11.46%
Other race	29	6.52%
Native American	1	0.22%
Asian	0	0%
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 $41,447. Household income levels show a median of $54,175. The poverty rate stands at 22.92%.

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	$75,000	-
Non Families	$54,375	$65,382
Households	$54,175	$62,862
Families	$54,020	$60,313

$41,447

Average Income

$54,175

Median Household Income

22.92%

Poverty Rate