Portage township

County:: Wood County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.519
State:: Ohio

Portage township is located in Wood County, Ohio. Portage township has a 2025 population of 1,583. Portage township is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,553 in 2020.

The average household income in Portage township is $83,387 with a poverty rate of 6.86%. The median age in Portage township is 35.7 years: 29.2 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Portage township includes 81.73% White, 5.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,373	81.73%
Two or more races	140	8.33%
Black or African American	89	5.3%
Asian	48	2.86%
Other race	29	1.73%
Native American	1	0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Portage township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Portage township's average per capita income is $53,208. Household income levels show a median of $71,620. The poverty rate stands at 6.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,856	-
Families	$78,750	$90,937
Households	$71,620	$83,387
Non Families	$58,438	$62,842

$53,208

Average Income

$71,620

Median Household Income

6.86%

Poverty Rate