Demographics & People — Portage Lakes, Ohio
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,199 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,300 |
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| Median Age | 51.5 |
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| Total Households | 3,192 |
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| Family Households | 1,613 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.93 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1362 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,540 |
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| Black or African American | 166 |
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| Asian | 159 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 102 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,491 |
| German | 1,387 |
| Other groups | 1,054 |
| Irish | 912 |
| English | 667 |
| Italian | 657 |
| Hungarian | 459 |
| Polish | 232 |
| Slovak | 206 |
| American | 187 |
Language
| English Only | 5,828 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 6,077 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 348 |
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| Population 18+ | 5,639 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 10.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Portage Lakes, Ohio.
