Portage Lakes, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

5,913

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

51.5

3.41% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.9%

19.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$64,375

2.5% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Portage Lakes, OH is home to a population of 5.91k people, from which 98.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.31% of Portage Lakes, OH residents were born outside of the country (196 people).

In 2024, there were 17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.04k people) in Portage Lakes, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 297 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 252 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Portage Lakes, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Portage Lakes, OH was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Portage Lakes, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Portage Lakes, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.04k ± 560
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
297 ± 199
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
252 ± 162

2.13%

Hispanic Population

126 people

2.13% of the people in Portage Lakes, OH are hispanic (126 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Portage Lakes, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

3.31%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

196 people

3.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

204 people

As of 2024, 3.31% of Portage Lakes, OH residents (196 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Portage Lakes, OH was 3.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Portage Lakes, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
111 ± 68
Gulf War (2001-)
76 ± 74
Gulf War (1990s)
50 ± 47

Portage Lakes, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Portage Lakes, OH.

Economy

The economy of Portage Lakes, OH employs 3.38k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Portage Lakes, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (541 people), Educational Services (491 people), and Manufacturing (441 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($83,580), Construction ($83,409), and Manufacturing ($72,991).

Employment

Occupations

3.38k

2024 Value

± 565

−4.92%

1 Year decline

± 23.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Portage Lakes, OH declined at a rate of −4.92%, from 3.56k employees to 3.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Portage Lakes, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (399 people), Sales & Related Occupations (326 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (297 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Portage Lakes, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.38k

2024 Value

± 565

−4.92%

1 Year decline

± 23.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Portage Lakes, OH declined at a rate of −4.92%, from 3.56k employees to 3.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Portage Lakes, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (541 people), Educational Services (491 people), and Manufacturing (441 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Portage Lakes, OH, though some of these residents may live in Portage Lakes, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,421

Median earning men ± $9,442

$39,200

Median earning women ± $14,345

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($83,409), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($82,909), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,185).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($173,306), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,865), and Public Administration ($52,143).

Education

The student population of Portage Lakes, OH in 2016 is skewed towards women, with 10 male students and 29 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Portage Lakes, OH are White (14 and 77.8%) and Black or African American (4 and 22.2%).

The largest universities in Portage Lakes, OH by number of degrees awarded are National Institute of Massotherapy (18 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Portage Lakes, OH are Massage Therapy (18 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2016 there were 39 students enrolled in Portage Lakes, OH, 25.6% men and 74.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 25 records, of which 72% were women and 28% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Massage Therapy

Most Common

10 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Portage Lakes, OH was Massage Therapy with 10 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Portage Lakes, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

National Institute of Massotherapy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

18 degrees awarded

In 2016, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was National Institute of Massotherapy with 18 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2016, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Portage Lakes, OH, which is 0.286 times less than the 14 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2016, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 14 degrees mean that there were 3.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Portage Lakes, OH was $167,000 in 2024, which is 0.502 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $165,500 to $167,000, a 0.906% increase. The homeownership rate in Portage Lakes, OH is 61.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Portage Lakes, OH have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Portage Lakes, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$167,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,050

$1,941

Median Property Taxes

±$362

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Portage Lakes, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Portage Lakes, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.4%

Homeownership

2024

53.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.4% of the housing units in Portage Lakes, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Portage Lakes, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,375

Median Household Income

± $8,580

3.16k

Number of Households

± 508

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.16k households in Portage Lakes, OH declined from $64,375 from the previous year's value of $66,027.

The following chart displays the households in Portage Lakes, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Portage Lakes, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Worked At Home (10%)
Carpooled (6.51%)

In 2024, 82.4% of workers in Portage Lakes, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who carpooled to work (6.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Portage Lakes, OH have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.446% of the workforce in Portage Lakes, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Portage Lakes, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Portage Lakes, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Portage Lakes, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Portage Lakes, OH (702 out of 5.91k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Portage Lakes, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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