Portage Lakes is a CDP located in Summit County Ohio. Portage Lakes has a 2024 population of 6,337. Portage Lakes is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -11.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,126 in 2020.
The average household income in Portage Lakes is $89,506 with a poverty rate of 9.26%. The median age in Portage Lakes is 48.9 years: 48.3 years for males, and 50.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Portage Lakes was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 5,842 | 90.9% |
Two or more races | 262 | 4.08% |
Asian | 163 | 2.54% |
Black or African American | 142 | 2.21% |
Native American | 12 | 0.19% |
Other race | 6 | 0.09% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 3,153 | 2.03 | 64.1 | 35.9 |
Non Family | 1,381 | 1.32 | 50.5 | 49.5 |
Married | 1,128 | 2.6 | 89 | 11 |
Female | 427 | 2.73 | 51.1 | 48.9 |
Male | 217 | 2.18 | 46.5 | 53.5 |
2.51
Average Family Size
2.03
Average Household Size
64.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 212 | 4.17% |
Associates Degree | 462 | 9.08% |
Bachelors Degree | 961 | 18.89% |
Graduate Degree | 787 | 15.47% |
High School Graduate | 1,631 | 32.06% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 31 | 0.61% |
Some College | 1,004 | 19.73% |
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
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 4,711 | 4,538 | 1,707 |
2+ Races | 136 | 136 | 13 |
Asian | 116 | 61 | 0 |
Black | 97 | 82 | 0 |
Hispanic | 50 | 50 | 28 |
Other Race | 6 | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $67,396 | $101,625 | $53,889 |
Graduate Degree | $63,310 | $64,508 | $0 |
High School Graduate | $36,250 | $46,366 | $28,403 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $28,705 | $29,432 | $0 |
Overall | $48,438 | $55,000 | $39,469 |
Some College | $48,688 | $53,837 | $39,063 |
$48,438
Average Earnings
$55,000
Average Male
$39,469
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.96% of Portage Lakes residents speak only English, while 4.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.89% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 5,771 | 589 | 10.21% |
Black | 141 | 5 | 3.55% |
Multiple | 262 | 1 | 0.38% |
9.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.83%
Male Poverty Rate
7.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Portage Lakes is White, with 10.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Portage Lakes is Multiple, with 0.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.82%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 14.4% |
Some College | 13.3% |
High School | 11.34% |
Bachelors or Greater | 7.78% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Male Unemployed | 78.95% |
Female Unemployed | 28.3% |
Male Employed | 1.78% |
Female Employed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $79,939 | $110,073 |
Households | $70,125 | $89,506 |
Married Families | $100,403 | $-999,999,999 |
Non Families | $56,394 | $59,635 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.9%
Male Marriage Rate
37.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
348
Number of Veterans
336
Male Veterans
12
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
Vietnam | 112 |
First Gulf War | 46 |
Korea | 9 |
Second Gulf War | 0 |
World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
55 to 64 | 154 |
65 to 74 | 107 |
35 to 54 | 46 |
75+ | 41 |
18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 326 | 6.26% |
2+ Races | 22 | 13.84% |
Hispanic | 22 | 22.22% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.8%
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Employment Rate
6.4%
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
76.29%
Born in Portage Lakes
96.76%
Native Born
3.24%
Foreign Born
1.57%
Non Citizen
1.66%
Naturalized
96.76% of Portage Lakes residents were born in the United States, with 76.29% having been born in Ohio. 1.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | 6,337 | -45 | -0.71% |
2023 | 6,382 | -45 | -0.7% |
2022 | 6,427 | -375 | -5.51% |
2021 | 6,802 | -324 | -4.55% |
2020 | 7,126 | 39 | 0.55% |
2019 | 7,087 | -52 | -0.73% |
2018 | 7,139 | 217 | 3.13% |
2017 | 6,922 | 137 | 2.02% |
2016 | 6,785 | -253 | -3.59% |
2015 | 7,038 | 60 | 0.86% |
2014 | 6,978 | 66 | 0.95% |
2013 | 6,912 | 65 | 0.95% |
2012 | 6,847 | 25 | 0.37% |
2011 | 6,822 | -146 | -2.1% |
2010 | 6,968 | 0 | 0% |