Portage township is located in Ottawa County Ohio. Portage township has a 2024 population of 1,204. Portage township is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,219 in 2020.
The average household income in Portage township is $110,784 with a poverty rate of 7.63%. The median age in Portage township is 52.6 years: 53.7 years for males, and 50.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Portage township was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 572 | 2.24 | 86.5 | 13.5 |
| Married | 342 | 2.37 | 90.1 | 9.9 |
| Non Family | 85 | 1.2 | 94.1 | 5.9 |
| Female | 84 | 2.61 | 86.9 | 13.1 |
| Male | 61 | 2.49 | 55.7 | 44.3 |
2.36
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
86.5%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 50.85%.
All
Male
Female
$65,107
Average Earnings
$75,924
Average Male
$49,215
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.49% of Portage township residents speak only English, while 11.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.6% of the population.
rate
7.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
0%
Male Poverty Rate
14.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Portage township is White, with 8.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Portage township is White, with 8.13% 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 15.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.7%
Male Marriage Rate
60.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
53.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.2%
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Employment Rate
1.4%
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
88.79%
Born in Portage township
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Portage township residents were born in the United States, with 88.79% having been born in Ohio. 0% 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 | 1,184 | -4 | -0.34% |
| 2028 | 1,188 | -4 | -0.34% |
| 2027 | 1,192 | -4 | -0.33% |
| 2026 | 1,196 | -4 | -0.33% |
| 2025 | 1,200 | -4 | -0.33% |
| 2024 | 1,204 | -4 | -0.33% |
| 2023 | 1,208 | -4 | -0.33% |
| 2022 | 1,212 | -4 | -0.33% |
| 2021 | 1,216 | -3 | -0.25% |
| 2020 | 1,219 | -57 | -4.47% |
| 2019 | 1,276 | -7 | -0.55% |
| 2018 | 1,283 | 9 | 0.71% |
| 2017 | 1,274 | 6 | 0.47% |
| 2016 | 1,268 | -5 | -0.39% |
| 2015 | 1,273 | -3 | -0.24% |
| 2014 | 1,276 | -3 | -0.23% |
| 2013 | 1,279 | -5 | -0.39% |
| 2012 | 1,284 | -1 | -0.08% |
| 2011 | 1,285 | -2 | -0.16% |
| 2010 | 1,287 | 0 | 0% |