Portage, OH

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2023 Population
445
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
49.4
6.24% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
22.9%
61.9% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$54,175
3.41% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$113,800
5.08% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
197
15.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Portage, OH had a population of 445 people with a median age of 49.4 and a median household income of $54,175. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Portage, OH stayed from 445 to 445, a 0% change and its median household income grew from $52,389 to $54,175, a 3.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Portage, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.9%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (7.87%), Other (Hispanic) (6.52%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.6%).

None of the households in Portage, 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.

94.8% of the residents in Portage, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Portage, OH was $113,800, and the homeownership rate was 41.4%.

Most people in Portage, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Portage, OH was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Portage, OH is home to a population of 445 people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.84% of Portage, OH residents were born outside of the country (26 people).

In 2023, there were 2.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (271 people) in Portage, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 35 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%
2023 Citizenship
93.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.8% of Portage, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Portage, OH was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Portage, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    271 ± 87
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    93 ± 113
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    35 ± 35
14.4%
Hispanic Population
64 people

In 2023, there were 2.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (271 people) in Portage, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 35 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.4% of the people in Portage, OH are hispanic (64 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

5.84%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
26 people
7.42%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
33 people

As of 2023, 5.84% of Portage, OH residents (26 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Portage, OH was 7.42%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    4 ± 15
  2. Korea
    3 ± 14
  3. Vietnam
    2 ± 19

Portage, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Portage, OH employs 197 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Portage, OH were Retail Trade (51 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (32 people), and Construction (23 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,063), Transportation & Warehousing ($69,063), and Retail Trade ($53,277).

Employment

Occupations

197
2023 Value
± 97
−15.8%
1 Year decline
± 75.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Portage, OH declined at a rate of −15.8%, from 234 employees to 197 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Portage, OH, are Sales & Related Occupations (52 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (23 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Portage, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

197
2023 Value
± 97
−15.8%
1 Year decline
± 75.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Portage, OH declined at a rate of −15.8%, from 234 employees to 197 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Portage, OH, are Retail Trade (51 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (32 people), and Construction (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Portage, OH, though some of these residents may live in Portage, 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

$53,424
Median earning men ± $2,112
$34,750
Median earning women ± $17,609

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,063), Retail Trade ($53,378), and Manufacturing ($51,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($52,917), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,167), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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%).

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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
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.

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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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.785% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.66M).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Portage, OH was $113,800 in 2023, which is 0.375 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $108,300 to $113,800, a 5.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Portage, OH is 41.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Portage, OH have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Portage, OH is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$113,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$21,573
$79
Median Property Taxes
±$39

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, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

41.4%
Homeownership
2023
69%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 41.4% of the housing units in Portage, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,175
Median Household Income
± $5,220
191
Number of Households
± 78

In 2023, the median household income of the 191 households in Portage, OH grew to $54,175 from the previous year's value of $52,389.

The following chart displays the households in Portage, 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Portage, OH is from Portage, OH.
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This chart shows the number of workers in Portage, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (89.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (5.35%)
  3. Carpooled (2.67%)

In 2023, 89.8% of workers in Portage, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.35%) and those who carpooled to work (2.67%).

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.

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Commute Time

22.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Portage, OH have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.82% of the workforce in Portage, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Portage, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Portage, OH have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Portage, OH (102 out of 445 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

99.3% of the population of Portage, OH has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 26.1% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 4.94% on non-group plans, and 0.225% 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, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

0.674%
Uninsured
55.1%
Employer Coverage
26.1%
Medicaid
13%
Medicare
4.94%
Non-Group
0.225%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Portage, OH grew by 50% from 0.449% to 0.674%.

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

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