Portage Lakes, OH Demographics

A map of Portage Lakes's Population by Race

Portage Lakes, Ohio had a population of 6,407 in 2020. It was 88.8% White, 3.1% Black, 1.0% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Portage Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Portage Lakes is the 252nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Portage Lakes's White Population

5,692 residents of Portage Lakes identify as White, or 88.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Portage Lakes larger than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Portage Lakes is ranked #842 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Portage Lakes is more White than neighboring Barberton (83.5% White), and Akron (54% White). Portage Lakes is less White than neighboring New Franklin (93.3% White), Green (88.9% White), and Sawyerwood (90.7% White).

Portage Lakes's Black Population

201 residents of Portage Lakes identify as Black, or 3.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Portage Lakes slightly less than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Portage Lakes is ranked #256 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Portage Lakes is more Black than neighboring New Franklin (0.6% Black), Green (2.6% Black), and Sawyerwood (1.7% Black). Portage Lakes is less Black than neighboring Barberton (7.9% Black), and Akron (31.1% Black).

Portage Lakes's Asian Population

67 residents of Portage Lakes identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Portage Lakes roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Portage Lakes is ranked #287 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Portage Lakes is more Asian than neighboring Barberton (0.5% Asian), New Franklin (0.4% Asian), and Sawyerwood (0.9% Asian). Portage Lakes is less Asian than neighboring Akron (5.3% Asian), and Green (2% Asian).

Portage Lakes's Hispanic Population

103 residents of Portage Lakes identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Portage Lakes roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Portage Lakes is ranked #762 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Portage Lakes is more Hispanic than neighboring New Franklin (1.1% Hispanic). Portage Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Barberton (1.9% Hispanic), Akron (3.3% Hispanic), and Green (1.8% Hispanic).

Portage Lakes's Native American/Other Population

45 residents of Portage Lakes identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Portage Lakes roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Ohio (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Portage Lakes is ranked #274 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Portage Lakes is more Native American/Other than neighboring Barberton (0.6% Native American/Other), New Franklin (0.5% Native American/Other), and Green (0.4% Native American/Other). Portage Lakes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Akron (0.8% Native American/Other), and Sawyerwood (0.9% Native American/Other).

Portage Lakes's Multiracial Population

299 residents of Portage Lakes identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Portage Lakes roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Portage Lakes is ranked #338 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Portage Lakes is more Multiracial than neighboring New Franklin (4% Multiracial), Green (4.3% Multiracial), and Sawyerwood (4.3% Multiracial). Portage Lakes is less Multiracial than neighboring Barberton (5.6% Multiracial), and Akron (5.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.