In Portage, Ohio, the median home price is $276,222; median household income is $75,766; the population is 161,956; schools rate 7.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 117.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.8 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Portage at a glance
Population
161,956
Median Household Income
$75,766
Typical Home Value
$276,222
School District Rating
7.6
Violent Crime Rate
117.1
Avg Commute Time
24.8
About Portage
Portage has a population of 161,956. The median home value is $276,222, 10% above the Ohio median. Median household income is $75,766 (6% above the Ohio median). The most populated towns are Kent, Streetsboro, and Aurora.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Portage
29 towns, by population.
- Kent27,116 pop.
- Streetsboro17,661 pop.
- Aurora17,581 pop.
- Brimfield11,413 pop.
- Ravenna11,274 pop.
- Ravenna9,076 pop.
- Rootstown8,658 pop.
- Franklin6,320 pop.
- Suffield6,005 pop.
- Randolph5,314 pop.
- Shalersville5,275 pop.
- Mantua4,604 pop.
- Nelson3,110 pop.
- Deerfield2,870 pop.
- Palmyra2,794 pop.
- Garrettsville2,752 pop.
- Freedom2,675 pop.
- Atwater2,577 pop.
- Edinburg2,390 pop.
- Hiram2,020 pop.
- Windham2,020 pop.
- Charlestown1,965 pop.
- Windham1,600 pop.
- Paris1,442 pop.
- Hiram1,201 pop.
- Mogadore1,017 pop.
- Mantua661 pop.
- Sugar Bush Knolls328 pop.
- Tallmadge237 pop.
Portage at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Portage?
- Portage has a population of 161,956 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Portage?
- The median home value in Portage is $276,222. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Portage?
- Median household income in Portage is $75,766 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Portage in?
- Portage is in Ohio.
- How many towns are in Portage?
- Portage contains 29 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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