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Portage

County:
Wood County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.488
State:
Ohio

Portage is a village located in Wood County, Ohio. Portage has a 2025 population of 424. Portage is currently growing at a rate of 1.19% annually and its population has increased by 6.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 398 in 2020.

The average household income in Portage is $62,862 with a poverty rate of 22.92%.The median age in Portage is 49.4 years: 43.1 years for males, and 54.9 years for females.

424
Total Population
285
Density (mi²)
5 1.19%
Growth

Portage Population

Portage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Portage includes 60.9% White, 20.9% Black or African American, 6.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27160.9%
Black or African American9320.9%
Two or more races5111.46%
Other race296.52%
Native American10.22%

Portage Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Portage's average per capita income is $41,447. Household income levels show a median of $54,175. The poverty rate stands at 22.92%.

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$75,000-
Non Families$54,375$65,382
Households$54,175$62,862
Families$54,020$60,313

$41,447

Average Income

$54,175

Median Household Income

22.92%

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)