Portage, Wisconsin

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Portage, WI is located at 43.55 N latitude, 89.46 W longitude. The city has 8.3 square miles of land area and 0.7 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Portage

Total (Year 2000): 9,728

Male: 5,008

 51%
Female: 4,720
 49%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 35.5

Population 18+: 7,464

Males: 3,888
 52%
Females: 3,576
 48%
 Population 65+: 1,480

Males: 545
 37%
Females: 935
63%
Under 5: 578
 6%
5 to 9: 619
 6%
10 to 14: 642
 7%
15 to 19: 702
 7%
20 to 24: 755
 8%
25 to 34: 1,491
 15%
35 to 44: 1,588
16%
 45 to 54: 1,213
 12%
55 to 59: 380
 4%
60 to 64: 280
 3%
65 to 74: 635
 7%
75 to 84: 579
 6%
Over 85: 266
 3%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 9,024
 93%
Black: 379
 4%
Hispanic: 330
 3%
Other: 83
 1%
Asian: 69
 1%
Native American: 50
 1%
Pacific Islander: 5
0%
 In State: 7,536
 77%
Other State: 2,005
 21%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 96
 1%
Outside of US: 61
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 36
0%
 US-Born: 9,541
 98%
Foreign Born: 132
 1%
Portage Economy

Per Capita Income: $18,039

Male Average Income: $33,158
Female Average Income: $23,478

Household Mean Earnings: $44,848
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,589
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $4,232
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,843
Household Mean Retirement Income: $11,499

Mean Travel Time To Work: 20.1 minutes

Families In Poverty: 102 (5%)
Individuals In Poverty: 621 (6%)

For Population Over 16 in Portage

Employed: 4,438
 58%
Unemployed: 196
 3%

In Labor Force: 4,643
 60%
In The Armed Forces: 9
0%
 Households

Total Households: 3,758
Median Household Income: $35,815

< $10,000: 297

 8%
$10,000 to $14,999: 353
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 571
 15%
$25,000 to $34,999: 629
 17%
$35,000 to $49,999: 665
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 845
 22%
$75,000 to $99,999: 263
 7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 70
 2%
$150,000 to $199,999: 42
 1%
$200,000+: 23
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 2,240
Median Family Income: $44,804

< $10,000: 68

 3%
$10,000 to $14,999: 81
 4%
$15,000 to $24,999: 279
 12%
$25,000 to $34,999: 339
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 505
 23%
$50,000 to $74,999: 636
28%
$75,000 to $99,999: 228
10%
$100,000 to $149,999: 52
 2%
$150,000 to $199,999: 35
 2%
$200,000+: 17
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 7,890

Never Married: 1,826

 23%
Currently Married: 4,321
 55%
Separated: 122
 2%
Widowed: 711
 9%
Divorced: 910
 12%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 6,444

Less Than 9th Grade: 292

 5%
9th to 12th Grade: 851
 13%
High School Graduate: 2,630
 41%
Some College: 1,277
 20%
Associate Degree: 442
 7%
Bachelor's Degree: 638
 10%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 314
 5%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 2,251

Nursery / Preschool: 145
 6%
Kindergarden: 136
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 973
 43%
High School (9-12): 608
 27%
College / Grad. School: 389
 17%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 9,162

Same House: 4,517
 49%
Different House: 4,552
 50%
Same County: 2,091
  46%
Different County: 2,461
  54%
Same State: 1,996
  81%
Different State: 465
  19%
Different Country: 93
  20%
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