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Portage, PA


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Portage, Pennsylvania

Portage, Pennsylvania, in Cambria county, is 69 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is part of the Johnstown metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 2,837 people people live in Portage.

The People and Families of Portage

In Portage, about 50% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Portage, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the town.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Portage nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Portage had a median family income of $34,539.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($25) in Portage than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Portage Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Portage, about 69% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Portage is one place with an advantage over most places in Pennsylvania. The town isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Portage, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Portage strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyPortage Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 13%Portage Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Portage, PA

Comparing Portage to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens98
Age of the Population98
Female Share of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Men32
Children Under 5 Years Old34
Male Share of the Population33
Racial Diversity22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size34
Portion of People Married34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better54
College Educated Adults43
Median Family Income32
People Above Poverty32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work77
Public Transportation Use64
Short Commute Times55
Working at Home23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents910
People Living Alone98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals75
Affordability of Property Taxes69
Seasonal and Vacation Housing68
Housing Recently Built26
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