Portage Lakes, OH

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2023 Population

6,199

3.55% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

49.8

1.84% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.97%

7.69% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$66,027

5.84% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$165,500

2.48% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,559

5.19% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Portage Lakes, OH had a population of 6.2k people with a median age of 49.8 and a median household income of $66,027. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Portage Lakes, OH declined from 6,427 to 6,199, a −3.55% decrease and its median household income declined from $70,125 to $66,027, a −5.84% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Portage Lakes, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.16%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%), and White (Hispanic) (0.952%).

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 65.8%.

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 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Portage Lakes, OH is home to a population of 6.2k 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 21.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.48k people) in Portage Lakes, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 258 Two+ (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

As of 2023, 98.3% of Portage Lakes, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Portage Lakes, OH was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
5.48k ± 482
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
258 ± 150
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
166 ± 107

1.65%

Hispanic Population

102 people

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

The following chart shows the 7 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
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

3.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

204 people

3.24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

208 people

As of 2023, 3.29% of Portage Lakes, OH residents (204 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Portage Lakes, OH was 3.24%, 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
143 ± 77
Gulf War (1990s)
53 ± 51
Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 42

Portage Lakes, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

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

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.56k

2023 Value

± 538

−5.19%

1 Year decline

± 22.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Portage Lakes, OH declined at a rate of −5.19%, from 3.75k employees to 3.56k employees.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.56k

2023 Value

± 538

−5.19%

1 Year decline

± 22.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Portage Lakes, OH declined at a rate of −5.19%, from 3.75k employees to 3.56k employees.

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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Portage Lakes, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase 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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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.

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%).

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 N/A with N/A 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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 65.8%, which is approximately the same as 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 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$165,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,993

$2,099

Median Property Taxes

±$357

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

65.8%

Homeownership

2023

49.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.8% of the housing units in Portage Lakes, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Portage Lakes, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$66,027

Median Household Income

± $10,154

3.19k

Number of Households

± 503

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.19k households in Portage Lakes, OH declined from $66,027 from the previous year's value of $70,125.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (85%)
Worked At Home (9.86%)
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%).

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

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.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

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 Summit County, OH see 1013 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.36% decrease from the previous year (1027 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Summit County, OH.

1,013 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Summit County, OH

Primary care physicians in Summit County, OH see an average of 1,013 patients per year. This represents a 1.36% decrease from the previous year (1,027 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Summit County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.6% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 43.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.78%

Uninsured

46%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

2.58%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Portage Lakes, OH declined by 14.6% from 7.94% to 6.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Portage Lakes, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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