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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.
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.
In 2000, Portage had a median family income of $34,539.
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.
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.
In Portage, 89% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Portage to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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