Portage Lakes is a city located in Summit County Ohio. Portage Lakes has a 2024 population of 5,728. Portage Lakes is currently declining at a rate of -5.74% annually and its population has decreased by -19.62% 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 rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. 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:
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
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 100%.
All
Male
Female
$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
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%.
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
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 | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,728 | -349 | -5.74% |
| 2023 | 6,077 | -350 | -5.45% |
| 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% |