In Portage, Wisconsin, the median home price is $327,104, compared with the Wisconsin median of $341,306; median household income is $76,070; the population is 70,832; schools rate 6.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 141.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 19.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Portage at a glance
Population
70,832
Median Household Income
$76,070
Typical Home Value
$327,104
School District Rating
6.8
Violent Crime Rate
141.9
Avg Commute Time
19.5
About Portage
Portage has a population of 70,832. The median home value is $327,104, 4% below the Wisconsin median. Median household income is $76,070 (2% below the Wisconsin median). The most populated towns are Stevens Point, Plover, and Hull.
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
28 towns, by population.
- Stevens Point25,785 pop.
- Plover13,884 pop.
- Hull5,255 pop.
- Stockton3,012 pop.
- Sharon2,023 pop.
- Grant1,883 pop.
- Lanark1,760 pop.
- Amherst1,564 pop.
- Whiting1,493 pop.
- Plover1,299 pop.
- Carson1,197 pop.
- Dewey1,157 pop.
- Buena Vista1,154 pop.
- Amherst1,113 pop.
- Linwood1,107 pop.
- Pine Grove1,086 pop.
- Eau Pleine1,054 pop.
- Alban876 pop.
- New Hope664 pop.
- Belmont626 pop.
- Park Ridge626 pop.
- Almond471 pop.
- Rosholt460 pop.
- Almond441 pop.
- Amherst Junction341 pop.
- Junction City311 pop.
- Nelsonville190 pop.
- Milladore0 pop.
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Portage at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Portage?
- Portage has a population of 70,832 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Portage?
- The median home value in Portage is $327,104. 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 $76,070 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Portage in?
- Portage is in Wisconsin.
- How many towns are in Portage?
- Portage contains 28 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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