Portage Lakes, OH

Census Place

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2023 Median Age
49.8
1.84% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.97%
7.69% 1-year increase
2023 Median Property Value
$165,500
2.48% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
3,559
5.19% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Portage Lakes, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%).

None of the households in Portage Lakes, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Portage Lakes, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Portage Lakes, OH are National Institute of Massotherapy (18 degrees awarded in 2016).

In 2023, the median property value in Portage Lakes, OH was $165,500, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Portage Lakes, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Portage Lakes, OH was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Portage Lakes, OH is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.29% of Portage Lakes, OH residents were born outside of the country (204 people).

In 2023, there were 29.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.48k people) in Portage Lakes, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 186 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 166 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%
2023 Citizenship
98.4%
2022 Citizenship

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Portage Lakes, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.48k ± 482
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    186 ± 135
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    166 ± 107
1.65%
Hispanic Population
102 people

In 2023, there were 29.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.48k people) in Portage Lakes, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 186 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 166 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.65% of the people in Portage Lakes, OH are hispanic (102 people).

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,106 ± N/A people
  2. Mexico
    45,962 ± N/A people
  3. China
    32,703 ± N/A people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.29%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
204 people
3.24%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
208 people

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Economy

The economy of Portage Lakes, OH employs 3.56k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Portage Lakes, OH were Manufacturing (598 people), Educational Services (580 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (532 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($82,543), Educational Services ($79,306), and Finance & Insurance ($76,154).

Employment

Occupations

3.56k
2023 Value
± 538
−5.19%
1 Year decline
± 22.1%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Portage Lakes, OH, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (314 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (313 people), and Production Occupations (297 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Portage Lakes, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.56k
2023 Value
± 538
−5.19%
1 Year decline
± 22.1%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Portage Lakes, OH, are Manufacturing (598 people), Educational Services (580 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (532 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,514
Median earning men ± $10,907
$45,709
Median earning women ± $10,096

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($82,543), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,708), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($78,409), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,159), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,451).

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

N/A are the senators currently representing the state of N/A. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

2024 Election Results
  1. N/ADonald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. N/AKamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. N/AChase Oliver (0.489%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from N/A

Senator from N/AN/A
  1. N/AN/A
    N/A
  2. N/AN/A
    N/A

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Portage Lakes, OH awarded 18 degrees. 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%), followed by Black or African American (4 and 22.2%), Unknown (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

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%).

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 N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Portage Lakes, OH was $165,500 in 2023, which is 0.545 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $161,500 to $165,500, a 2.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Portage Lakes, OH is N/A%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Portage Lakes, OH have an average commute time of 20.5 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 N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$165,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$14,993
$2,099
Median Property Taxes
±$357

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Rent vs Own

N/A%
Homeownership
N/A
49.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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Median Household Income
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Number of Households
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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Portage Lakes, OH is from Ohio.
0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (85%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.86%)
  3. Carpooled (4.4%)

In 2023, 85% of workers in Portage Lakes, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.86%) and those who carpooled to work (4.4%).

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Commute Time

20.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Portage Lakes, OH have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Portage Lakes, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

N/A
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Portage Lakes, OH (618 out of 6.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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.

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Health

93.2% of the population of Portage Lakes, OH has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 2.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1,292 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.78%
Uninsured
46%
Employer Coverage
14.8%
Medicaid
17.1%
Medicare
12.8%
Non-Group
2.58%
Military or VA

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