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Portage

County:
Cambria County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.661
State:
Pennsylvania

Portage is a borough located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Portage has a 2025 population of 2,363 . Portage is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,453 in 2020.

The average household income in Portage is $61,264 with a poverty rate of 17.64%. The median age in Portage is 45.1 years: 42.9 years for males, and 46.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.3 males.

2.4K
Total Population
3,577
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.76%
Growth

Portage Population

Portage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Portage includes 97.58% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.58%)

Two or more races (1.86%)

Black or African American (0.44%)

Asian (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,41797.58%
Two or more races461.86%
Black or African American110.44%
Asian30.12%

Portage Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Portage's average per capita income is $42,500. Household income levels show a median of $46,389. The poverty rate stands at 17.64%.

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$86,023-
Families$68,182$81,046
Households$46,389$61,264
Non Families$29,773$35,876

$42,500

Average Income

$46,389

Median Household Income

17.64%

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)