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 $85,280 with a poverty rate of 7.23%. The median age in Portage charter township is 33.2 years: 32.2 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Portage charter township was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,094 | 96.36% |
| Native American | 51 | 1.59% |
| Other race | 26 | 0.81% |
| Black or African American | 16 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.34% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,310 | 2.41 | 75.6 | 24.4 |
| Married | 640 | 3.24 | 97.5 | 2.5 |
| Non Family | 543 | 1.36 | 47.9 | 52.1 |
| Male | 93 | 2.61 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 34 | 2.82 | 38.2 | 61.8 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
75.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 17 | 0.92% |
| Associates Degree | 190 | 10.27% |
| Bachelors Degree | 436 | 23.57% |
| Graduate Degree | 327 | 17.68% |
| High School Graduate | 507 | 27.41% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 27 | 1.46% |
| Some College | 346 | 18.7% |
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 | 1,824 | 1,780 | 752 |
| Native American | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Other Race | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $45,054 | $46,875 | $33,458 |
| Graduate Degree | $78,250 | $78,625 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $35,417 | $40,912 | $14,375 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $43,417 | $47,090 | $33,873 |
| Some College | $39,133 | $45,347 | $38,427 |
$43,417
Average Earnings
$47,090
Average Male
$33,873
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.89% of Portage charter township residents speak only English, while 2.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.66% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,018 | 211 | 6.99% |
| Hispanic | 15 | 15 | 100% |
| Other | 26 | 15 | 57.69% |
7.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.28%
Male Poverty Rate
11.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Portage charter township is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Portage charter township is White, with 6.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.02%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 10.06% |
| Some College | 1.68% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 1.57% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Employed | 16.44% |
| Male Employed | 1.84% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $81,114 | $103,809 |
| Households | $67,069 | $85,280 |
| Married Families | $91,304 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $42,583 | $55,773 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.5%
Male Marriage Rate
53.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, 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
201
Number of Veterans
171
Male Veterans
30
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| First Gulf War | 93 |
| Vietnam | 71 |
| Second Gulf War | 21 |
| Korea | 8 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 91 |
| 55 to 64 | 48 |
| 35 to 54 | 33 |
| 75+ | 29 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 201 | 8.54% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66%
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
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
74.43%
Born in Portage charter township
97.04%
Native Born
2.96%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
2.96%
Naturalized
97.04% of Portage charter township residents were born in the United States, with 74.43% having been born in Michigan. 0% 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% |