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Portage charter township

County:
Houghton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
112.031
State:
Michigan

Portage charter township is located in Houghton County, Michigan. Portage charter township has a 2025 population of 3,186. Portage charter township is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually but its population has increased by 0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,174 in 2020.

The average household income in Portage charter township is $85,280 with a poverty rate of 7.23%.The median age in Portage charter township is 33.2 years: 32.2 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

3.2K
Total Population
28
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.22%
Growth

Portage charter township Population

Portage charter township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Portage charter township includes 96.36% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,09496.36%
Native American511.59%
Other race260.81%
Black or African American160.5%
Two or more races130.4%
Asian110.34%

Portage charter township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Portage charter township's average per capita income is $43,417. Household income levels show a median of $67,069. The poverty rate stands at 7.23%.

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$91,304-
Families$81,114$103,809
Households$67,069$85,280
Non Families$42,583$55,773

$43,417

Average Income

$67,069

Median Household Income

7.23%

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)