Portage, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Columbia County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
10,374
Population
1,163/sq mi density
$62,785
Median Income
$29,973 per capita
$187,300
Home Value
$295,707 Zillow
$963
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
80
Violent Crime/100K
2,085 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$62,785 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,300 home value, $963/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,374
Census 2023
Population Density
1,163
per square mile
Land Area
8.9
square miles (23.1 km²)
Median Age
36.8 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.1%
Black
5.3%
Hispanic
6.2%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.9%
Spanish
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.2%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.3%
33% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.4%
37% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.402
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,374 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,163 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.1% |
| Female | 47.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.1% |
| Black or African American | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.2% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 95.9% |
| Spanish | 3.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.2% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 17.3% |
| Health Insurance | 94.6% |
| Uninsured | 5.4% |
| Broadband Access | 88.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.402 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |