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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Portage Public Schools is 52,267. The Portage Public Schools population density is 1,220.68 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 102.25 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Portage Public Schools is white, which represent 87.26% of the total population. The average Portage Public Schools education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 52,267. #36

Population Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank

Portage Public Schools
2.68%
Michigan
-0.50%
U.S.
11.61%

*The Portage Public Schools population growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Michigan and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.

Population Density, #96

Portage Public Schools
1,220.68 per square mile
Michigan
102.25 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:45,608 (87.26%, #424)
Black:2,747 (5.26%, #115)
Hispanic:1,569 (3.00%, #224)
Asian:1,969 (3.77%, #32)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):240 (0.46%, #252)
One Race, Other:317 (0.61%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,386 (2.65%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:1,139 (72.59%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:71 (4.53%, see rank)
Cuban:9 (0.57%, see rank)
Central American:93 (5.93%, see rank)
South American:64 (4.08%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:616 (31.28%, see rank)
Chinese:401 (20.37%, see rank)
Filipino:183 (9.29%, see rank)
Japanese:52 (2.64%, see rank)
Korean:108 (5.49%, see rank)
Vietnamese:344 (17.47%, see rank)
Asian, Other:265 (13.46%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

45,608 (87.26%) out of the total population of 52,267 reported first ancestry.

 Portage Public Schools% of the Total PopulationMichiganU.S.
Arab4650.89%, see rank1.70%0.56%
Czech3470.66%, see rank0.48%0.47%
Danish3190.61%, see rank0.38%0.42%
Dutch5,90911.31%, see rank4.77%1.40%
English7,24613.86%, see rank9.31%8.02%
French2,8295.41%, see rank6.00%3.34%
German12,78324.46%, see rank20.99%15.03%
Greek950.18%, see rank0.44%0.41%
Hungarian5451.04%, see rank0.96%0.46%
Irish7,91215.14%, see rank11.09%10.80%
Italian2,3674.53%, see rank4.72%5.52%
Norwegian6201.19%, see rank0.77%1.42%
Polish3,1656.06%, see rank8.63%3.01%
Portuguese160.03%, see rank0.06%0.44%
Russian6001.15%, see rank0.73%0.92%
Scotch-Irish3590.69%, see rank0.71%0.99%
Scottish1,3172.52%, see rank2.22%1.72%
Subsaharan African1790.34%, see rank0.58%0.95%
Swedish1,1582.22%, see rank1.52%1.27%
Swiss1300.25%, see rank0.24%0.30%
Ukrainian1360.26%, see rank0.39%0.31%
American2,7425.25%, see rank5.98%7.12%
Welsh2820.54%, see rank0.47%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 25,285 (48.38%, see rank)
Females: 26,982 (51.62%, see rank)

Portage Public Schools
Male: 48.38%
Female: 51.62%
Michigan
Male: 49.09%
Female: 50.91%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Portage Public Schools
37.80 years old
Michigan
39.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Portage Public Schools
35.60 years old
Michigan
38.00 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Portage Public Schools
39.20 years old
Michigan
40.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Portage Public Schools% of the Total PopulationMichiganU.S.
Under 5 years3,6496.98%, see rank5.85%6.36%
5 to 9 years3,5656.82%, see rank6.30%6.51%
10 to 14 years3,8447.35%, see rank6.64%6.59%
15 to 19 years3,1315.99%, see rank7.12%6.85%
20 to 24 years3,8227.31%, see rank7.14%7.13%
25 to 34 years6,43912.32%, see rank11.92%13.47%
35 to 44 years7,11913.62%, see rank12.39%12.96%
45 to 54 years7,31614.00%, see rank14.69%14.09%
55 to 64 years6,44612.33%, see rank13.36%12.29%
65 to 74 years3,9257.51%, see rank8.04%7.64%
75 to 84 2,1204.06%, see rank4.53%4.25%
85 years and over8911.70%, see rank2.02%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Portage Public SchoolsMichiganU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population34,256, 100%6,619,834209,056,129
Less Than High School1,357, 3.96%, see rank10.73%13.67%
High School Graduate6,963, 20.33%, see rank30.18%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree10,956, 31.98%, see rank32.68%29.09%
Bachelor Degree9,157, 26.73%, see rank16.15%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree5,823, 17.00%, see rank10.27%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#14.74, see rank13.5913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Portage Public Schools MichiganU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten2,00368.05%31.95%77.32%22.68%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)5,74191.03%, see rank8.97%, see rank89.70%10.30%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,99592.62%, see rank7.38%, see rank91.59%8.41%90.60%9.40%
College3,02687.41%, see rank12.59%, see rank84.70%15.30%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School88783.65%, see rank16.35%, see rank75.66%24.34%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Portage Public SchoolsMichiganU.S.
Total Households20,659, 100%3,827,880116,211,092
Average Household Size2.52, see rank2.522.63
1 Person Households5,780, 27.98%, see rank28.90%27.57%
2 or More Person Households14,879, 72.02%, see rank71.10%72.43%
Family Households (Families)13,842, 67.00%, see rank65.34%66.22%
Average Family Size3.17, see rank3.203.32
Married-Couple Family11,069, 53.58%, see rank48.00%48.42%
Nonfamily Households6,817, 33.00%, see rank34.66%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Portage Public Schools%MichiganU.S.
15 Years and Over Total41,209see rank8,030,282252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over19,478100%, see rank3,903,030123,281,364
Never Married5,80629.81%, see rank35.49%35.77%
Married11,54159.25%, see rank51.21%52.04%
Widowed4882.51%, see rank2.74%2.57%
Divorced1,6438.44%, see rank10.56%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over21,731100%, see rank4,127,252129,692,771
Never Married5,67826.13%, see rank29.42%29.48%
Married11,69253.80%, see rank48.54%49.19%
Widowed1,6787.72%, see rank9.51%9.16%
Divorced2,68312.35%, see rank12.53%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Portage Public Schools%MichiganU.S.
Native49,34194.40%, see rank93.83%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence37,39371.54%, see rank76.68%58.73%
Born in Different State11,61322.22%, see rank16.47%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		3350.64%, see rank0.67%1.42%
Foreign Born2,9265.60%, see rank6.17%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,4352.75%, see rank3.12%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1,4912.85%, see rank3.06%7.09%
Born In Europe6351.21%, see rank1.37%1.53%
Born In Asia1,5783.02%, see rank2.93%3.82%
Born In Africa1710.33%, see rank0.27%0.55%
Born In Oceania210.04%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America3340.64%, see rank1.18%6.83%
Born In Northern America1870.36%, see rank0.40%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Portage Public Schools%MichiganU.S.
English18,81191.05%, see rank90.09%79.39%
Spanish4242.05%, see rank3.16%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages6863.32%, see rank3.59%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages5432.63%, see rank1.55%3.36%
Other1950.94%, see rank1.60%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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