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Portage

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
32.293
State:
Michigan

Portage is a city located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Portage has a 2026 population of 50,493. Portage is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 3.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,938 in 2020.

The median household income in Portage is $83,212 with a poverty rate of 7.12%. The median age in Portage is 38.5 years: 36.8 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.1 males.

50.5K
Total Population
1,564
Density (mi²)
259 0.52%
Growth

Portage Population

Portage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202650,4932590.52%
202550,2342590.52%
202449,9755111.03%
202349,4644820.98%
202248,982730.15%
202148,909330.07%
202048,938-590-1.19%
201949,5282690.55%
201849,2593750.77%
201748,8844760.98%
201648,4083740.78%
201548,0342400.5%
201447,7942350.49%
201347,5593440.73%
201247,2154821.03%
201146,7333550.77%
201046,378860.19%
200044,8973,8559.39%
199041,0422,8857.56%
198038,1574,56713.6%
197033,59028,990630.22%
19404,60000%

Median Age

Overall: 38.5 years
Female: 41.1 years
Male: 36.8 years

Portage Adults

There are 38,991 adults, (8,857 of whom are seniors) in Portage.

Sex Ratio

Female: 24,993 (50.7%)
Male: 24,266 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Portage includes 80.95% White, 6.29% Black or African American, 3.44% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White39,87780.95%
Two or more races3,7227.56%
Black or African American3,0996.29%
Asian1,6943.44%
Other race5191.05%
Native American3480.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,3762.79%
White7041.43%
Other race3440.7%
Native American2530.51%
Black or African American640.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White39,17379.52%
Black or African American3,0356.16%
Two or more races2,3464.76%
Asian1,6943.44%
Other race1750.36%
Native American950.19%

Portage Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Portage 's average per capita income is $58,043. Household income levels show a median of $83,212. The poverty rate stands at 7.12%.

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$129,314-
Families$111,912$132,879
Households$83,212$109,253
Non Families$53,534$67,225

$58,043

Average Income

$83,212

Median Household Income

7.12%

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)