Portage, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Wood County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
445
Population
299/sq mi density
$54,175
Median Income
$28,147 per capita
$113,800
Home Value
$202,089 Zillow
$845
Median Rent
18.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$54,175 median income, 25.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,800 home value, $845/mo rent
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
445
Census 2023
Population Density
299
per square mile
Land Area
1.5
square miles (3.9 km²)
Median Age
49.4 yrs
27% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 20.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 14.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.9%
Black
20.9%
Hispanic
14.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.9%
Spanish
12.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.8%
Veterans
2.5%
58% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.3%
33% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.3%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.7%
92% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 445 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 299 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.7% |
| Female | 48.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.9% |
| Black or African American | 20.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 89.9% |
| Spanish | 12.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.8% |
| Veterans | 2.5% |
| Disability | 17.3% |
| Health Insurance | 99.3% |
| Uninsured | 0.7% |
| Broadband Access | 88.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |