Portage charter township is located in Houghton County Michigan. Portage charter township has a 2024 population of 3,193. Portage charter township is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually but its population has increased by 0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,174 in 2020.
The average household income in Portage charter township is $79,997 with a poverty rate of 14.54%. The median age in Portage charter township is 31.2 years: 25.8 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Portage charter township was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,077 | 96.25% |
| Native American | 41 | 1.28% |
| Black or African American | 24 | 0.75% |
| Two or more races | 21 | 0.66% |
| Other race | 15 | 0.47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.31% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.28% |
White
Native American
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,287 | 2.44 | 67.4 | 32.6 |
| Married | 617 | 3.18 | 97.4 | 2.6 |
| Non Family | 557 | 1.63 | 37.7 | 62.3 |
| Female | 61 | 2.72 | 42.6 | 57.4 |
| Male | 52 | 1.98 | 59.6 | 40.4 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
67.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 29 | 1.64% |
| Associates Degree | 153 | 8.63% |
| Bachelors Degree | 441 | 24.89% |
| Graduate Degree | 352 | 19.86% |
| High School Graduate | 543 | 30.64% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 10 | 0.56% |
| Some College | 244 | 13.77% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,747 | 1,708 | 793 |
| Native American | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Islander | 10 | 10 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 45.39%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $45,483 | $46,477 | $34,810 |
| Graduate Degree | $74,231 | $73,846 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $0 | $0 | $14,886 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $34,970 | $46,761 | $32,696 |
| Some College | $34,239 | $34,602 | $33,906 |
$34,970
Average Earnings
$46,761
Average Male
$32,696
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.38% of Portage charter township residents speak only English, while 2.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.04% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,020 | 442 | 14.64% |
| Other | 15 | 15 | 100% |
| Hispanic | 32 | 15 | 46.88% |
14.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.12%
Male Poverty Rate
13.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Portage charter township is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Portage charter township is White, with 14.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.63%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 25.64% |
| High School | 23.2% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 1.01% |
| Some College | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Employed | 17.07% |
| Male Employed | 14.57% |
| Male Unemployed | 14.29% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $81,293 | $104,492 |
| Households | $63,023 | $79,997 |
| Married Families | $92,614 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $33,789 | $46,631 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.0%
Male Marriage Rate
50.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
206
Number of Veterans
170
Male Veterans
36
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| First Gulf War | 132 |
| Vietnam | 67 |
| Second Gulf War | 26 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 104 |
| 35 to 54 | 51 |
| 55 to 64 | 40 |
| 75+ | 11 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 206 | 8.47% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.9%
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.35%
Born in Portage charter township
97.47%
Native Born
2.53%
Foreign Born
0.31%
Non Citizen
2.22%
Naturalized
97.47% of Portage charter township residents were born in the United States, with 70.35% having been born in Michigan. 0.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,158 | -7 | -0.22% |
| 2028 | 3,165 | -7 | -0.22% |
| 2027 | 3,172 | -7 | -0.22% |
| 2026 | 3,179 | -7 | -0.22% |
| 2025 | 3,186 | -7 | -0.22% |
| 2024 | 3,193 | -7 | -0.22% |
| 2023 | 3,200 | -7 | -0.22% |
| 2022 | 3,207 | 7 | 0.22% |
| 2021 | 3,200 | 26 | 0.82% |
| 2020 | 3,174 | 40 | 1.28% |
| 2019 | 3,134 | -5 | -0.16% |
| 2018 | 3,139 | -33 | -1.04% |
| 2017 | 3,172 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 3,172 | 10 | 0.32% |
| 2015 | 3,162 | -26 | -0.82% |
| 2014 | 3,188 | -20 | -0.62% |
| 2013 | 3,208 | -11 | -0.34% |
| 2012 | 3,219 | -15 | -0.46% |
| 2011 | 3,234 | 5 | 0.15% |
| 2010 | 3,229 | 0 | 0% |