Portage County's estimated 2026 population is 165,367 with a growth rate of 0.46% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Portage County is the 20th largest county in Ohio. The 2010 population was 161,397 and has seen a growth of 2.46% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Portage County includes 87.54% White, 4.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (87.54%)
Two or more races (4.89%)
Black or African American (4.72%)
Asian (1.76%)
Other race (0.99%)
Native American (0.09%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 141,303 | 87.54% |
| Two or more races | 7,890 | 4.89% |
| Black or African American | 7,621 | 4.72% |
| Asian | 2,840 | 1.76% |
| Other race | 1,596 | 0.99% |
| Native American | 144 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 27 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Portage County's average per capita income is $49,717. Household income levels show a median of $72,822. The poverty rate stands at 11.4%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $111,047 | $132,440 |
| Families | $95,426 | $116,759 |
| Households | $72,822 | $94,386 |
| Non Families | $40,623 | $54,316 |
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