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Portage

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
55.434
State:
Michigan

Portage is located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Portage has a 2025 population of 970 . Portage is currently growing at a rate of 2.65% annually and its population has increased by 7.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 905 in 2020.

The median household income in Portage is $72,813 with a poverty rate of 9.03%. The median age in Portage is 65 years: 65.4 years for males, and 63 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.3 males.

970
Total Population
17
Density (mi²)
25 2.65%
Growth

Portage Population

Portage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Portage includes 89.08% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.08%)

Two or more races (7.03%)

Black or African American (2.13%)

Native American (1.25%)

Other race (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White71089.08%
Two or more races567.03%
Black or African American172.13%
Native American101.25%
Other race40.5%

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 $30,500. Household income levels show a median of $72,813. The poverty rate stands at 9.03%.

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$113,351-
Families$112,953$111,379
Households$72,813$83,378
Non Families$39,500$41,714

$30,500

Average Income

$72,813

Median Household Income

9.03%

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)