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Portage, OH County is a vibrant and bustling region with a population of 161,897 people. It has one of the highest population densities in Ohio, with 334 people per square mile. The county is well-known for its variety of businesses, ranging from small boutiques to large hotels. Year-round outdoor activities like biking, fishing, kayaking, and golfing are popular in the area. There are also local organizations such as the Portage County Chamber of Commerce that work to promote economic growth within the community. Local sporting events such as football games at Ravenna High School and basketball tournaments at Kent State University also draw in visitors from cities all across Ohio. All these factors make Portage County a great place to live and work.

The population in Portage County is 161,897. There are 332 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Portage County is 38.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Portage County is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Portage County
- 47.0% are married
- 11.5% are divorced
- 29.2% are married with children
- 14.4% have children, but are single
Race in Portage County

- 90.0% are White
- 4.1% are Black
- 1.9% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeoplePortage, OhioUnited States
  161,897.0329,725,481.0
  50.7%50.5%
  49.3%49.5%
  38.738.4
 
  162,476.0326,569,308.0
  161,397.0309,327,143.0
  152,061.0285,036,114.0
  142,488.0251,960,433.0
  6.9%15.6%
  14.1%30.8%
 
  332.293.4
  487.4043531905.423
  16.652264836.791
 
  88.2%59.4%
  4.2%12.2%
  1.8%5.6%
  0.1%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.1%0.4%
  3.5%3.2%
  2.0%18.4%
 
  47.0%49.8%
  45.8%48.0%
  1.2%1.8%
  53.0%50.2%
  35.0%33.8%
  12.0%10.8%
  6.0%5.6%
 
  2.432.6
  63,372.0124,010,992.0
  39,619.080,755,759.0
  28.4%30.5%
  47.1%42.9%
  23,753.043,255,233.0
  13.5%15.8%
  11.0%10.8%
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