Living in Portage, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Portage · Census data 2020–2024
Portage has 180 residents with a median age of 51.7. The median household income is $63,750 (18% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $181,300, the median rent is $808/month.
Portage is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Portage at a glance
- Population
- 180
- Median age
- 51.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $181,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $808/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.2%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Portage a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Portage
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Portage the median home value is $181,300, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $808 per month, which is 12.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,578 a month in housing costs.
Portage median household income
The median household income in Portage is $63,750 and the income per person is $40,624. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Portage: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 229
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 63.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.14
63.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Portage has many vacation and second homes.
Portage demographics
- Population
- 180
- Median age
- 51.7
- Under 18
- 9.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 84
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Portage ›
Education in Portage
7.2% of adults 25 and older in Portage have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Portage
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Portage vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Portage, PA?
The median household income in Portage is $63,750, 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Portage?
The median home value in Portage is $181,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Portage?
The median gross rent in Portage is $808 per month, about 12.1% of household income.
Is Portage, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Portage?
The median age in Portage is 51.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Portage?
The average commute to work in Portage is 37 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Portage?
The unemployment rate in Portage is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Portage?
7.2% of adults in Portage have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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