Portage, PA Demographics

A map of Portage's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,425	2,328	97.2%	94.7%
Multiracial	68	74	2.7%	3.0%
Black	2	13	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	33	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.1%

Portage, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,495, a slight increase from the 2,459 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.2% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Portage, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Portage has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Portage, that probability was 10.3% in 2020 and 5.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Portage is ranked the 568th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Portage was ranked the 560th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Portage's White Population

2,425 residents of Portage, or 97.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Portage is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Portage ranks 458th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portage's White population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Portage's population has increased from 94.7% to 97.2%.

Portage is more White than neighboring Lilly (95.8% White). Portage is less White than neighboring Spring Hill (99.9% White), Cassandra (98% White), and Beaverdale (97.7% White).

Portage's Black Population

2 residents of Portage, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Portage is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Portage ranks 1230th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portage's Black population has declined by an estimated 84.6%. Black residents' share of Portage's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Portage is more Black than neighboring Spring Hill (0% Black), Cassandra (0% Black), Wilmore (0% Black), Lilly (0% Black), and Beaverdale (0% Black).

Portage's Asian Population

0 residents of Portage, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Portage is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Portage ranks 1131st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portage's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Portage's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Portage's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Portage, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Portage is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Portage ranks 1333rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portage's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Portage's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Portage is less Hispanic than neighboring Spring Hill (0.1% Hispanic), Cassandra (2% Hispanic), Wilmore (0.5% Hispanic), and Beaverdale (0.4% Hispanic).

Portage's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Portage, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Portage is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Portage ranks 1398th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portage's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Portage's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Portage is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lilly (0.3% Native American/Other).

Portage's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Portage, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Portage is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Portage ranks 1132nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portage's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Portage's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Portage is more Multiracial than neighboring Spring Hill (0% Multiracial), Cassandra (0% Multiracial), Wilmore (2.3% Multiracial), and Beaverdale (2% Multiracial). Portage is less Multiracial than neighboring Lilly (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.