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Portage

County:
Cambria County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.725
State:
Pennsylvania

Portage is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Portage has a 2025 population of 3,340 . Portage is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,435 in 2020.

The average household income in Portage is $78,867 with a poverty rate of 8.49%. The median age in Portage is 54.1 years: 53.4 years for males, and 55.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.0 males.

3.3K
Total Population
135
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.45%
Growth

Portage Population

Portage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Portage includes 94.79% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.79%)

Two or more races (4.36%)

Asian (0.61%)

Black or African American (0.2%)

Other race (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,23994.79%
Two or more races1494.36%
Asian210.61%
Black or African American70.2%
Other race10.03%

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 $45,165. Household income levels show a median of $61,250. The poverty rate stands at 8.49%.

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$99,926-
Families$93,000$97,964
Households$61,250$78,867
Non Families$31,464$43,287

$45,165

Average Income

$61,250

Median Household Income

8.49%

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)