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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 2026 population of 2,345. Portage is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -4.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,453 in 2020.

The median household income in Portage is $45,556 with a poverty rate of 23.21%. The median age in Portage is 44.3 years: 40 years for males, and 47.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.0 males.

2.3K
Total Population
3,550
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.76%
Growth

Portage Population

Portage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,345-18-0.76%
20252,363-18-0.76%
20242,381-15-0.63%
20232,396-18-0.75%
20222,414-20-0.82%
20212,434-19-0.77%
20202,453-5-0.2%
20192,380-30-1.24%
20182,410-32-1.31%
20172,442-33-1.33%
20162,475-28-1.12%
20152,503-28-1.11%
20142,531-27-1.06%
20132,558-25-0.97%
20122,583-22-0.84%
20112,605-22-0.84%
20102,627-11-0.42%
20002,837-268-8.63%
19903,105-405-11.54%
19803,510-641-15.44%
19704,1512185.54%
19603,933-438-10.02%
19504,3712486.02%
19404,123-309-6.97%
19304,432-372-7.74%
19204,8041,85062.63%
19102,95400%

Median Age

Overall: 44.3 years
Female: 47.6 years
Male: 40 years

Portage Adults

There are 1,885 adults, (555 of whom are seniors) in Portage.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,177 (47.2%)
Male: 1,318 (52.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Portage includes 97.19% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,42597.19%
Two or more races682.73%
Black or African American20.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,42597.19%
Two or more races682.73%
Black or African American20.08%

Portage Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Portage 's average per capita income is $38,526. Household income levels show a median of $45,556. The poverty rate stands at 23.21%.

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$85,667-
Families$63,864$78,610
Households$45,556$60,209
Non Families$30,583$34,896

$38,526

Average Income

$45,556

Median Household Income

23.21%

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)