Living in Portage Area School District Area

Living Summary

2,656

households

5,912

Total Population

$87,100

Average House Value

$479

Average Housing Rent

$51,250

Average Household Income

97.25%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

930

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

13 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

54%

Percent Proficient - Math

66%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 2,656 households are located in Portage Area School District area. Among them, 674 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 2.79 people. The total number of children in the region is 1,500 and 1,033 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

0% (10) of residents are non-citizens and 3% (167) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of Portage Area School District, Pennsylvania
Household	2,656
Population	5,912
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	674 (25%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	1,500
Total Students	1,033
Pre-Kindergarten	76
Kindergarten	87
Grade 1-8	426
Grade 9-12	292
College/Graduate School	152
Veterans	4,855
Non-citizen	10
Non-English Home Language	167
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

5,003 residents are over the age of 16 and 2,868 people are in labor force. Among them, 2,863 people are in civilian labor force and 5 are in armed labor force. 2,691 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 6.00%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Portage Area School District area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	2,646	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	2,161	81.67%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	282	10.66%
Public transportation	5	0.19%
Walked	84	3.17%
Other method	27	1.02%
Worked from home	87	3.29%
Average Commute Time	32 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	2,691	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	937	34.82%
Service	405	15.05%
Sales and office	444	16.50%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	297	11.04%
Production, transportation, and material moving	608	22.59%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	2,691	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	63	2.34%
Construction	161	5.98%
Manufacturing	302	11.22%
Wholesale trade	76	2.82%
Retail trade	285	10.59%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	262	9.74%
Information	62	2.30%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	53	1.97%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	164	6.09%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	789	29.32%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	86	3.20%
Other services, except public administration	154	5.72%
Public administration	234	8.70%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	2,691	-
Private wage and salary workers	2,128	79.08%
Government workers	454	16.87%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	109	4.05%
Unpaid family workers	-	-

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $61,636 for the 2,656 households in Portage Area School District area, Pennsylvania. The average income of a single worker is $34,222. 5,803 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 97.25%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	2,656	-
Less than $10,000	153	5.76%
$10,000 - $14,999	202	7.61%
$15,000 - $24,999	278	10.47%
$25,000 - $34,999	280	10.54%
$35,000 - $49,999	401	15.10%
$50,000 - $74,999	487	18.34%
$75,000 - $99,999	374	14.08%
$100,000 - $149,999	354	13.33%
$150,000 - $199,999	94	3.54%
More than $200,000	33	1.24%
Median Household Income	$51,250	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$61,636	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	1,700	-
Less than $10,000	39	2.29%
$10,000 - $14,999	25	1.47%
$15,000 - $24,999	103	6.06%
$25,000 - $34,999	155	9.12%
$35,000 - $49,999	249	14.65%
$50,000 - $74,999	372	21.88%
$75,000 - $99,999	311	18.29%
$100,000 - $149,999	319	18.76%
$150,000 - $199,999	94	5.53%
More than $200,000	33	1.94%

Median Family Income	$69,043	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$76,621	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$34,222	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$47,011	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$47,011	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	5,967	-
With health insurance coverage	5,803	97.25%
Public coverage	2,485	41.65%
Private health insurance	4,630	77.59%
Without health insurance coverage	164	2.75%

Housing

There are 2,987 housing units in Portage Area School District area, Pennsylvania with 2,656 units (88.92%) occupied. 2,181 houses (82.12%) are occupied by owner and 475 houses (17.88%) are rented. The average housing value is $87,100 and the average rental cost is $479. 11 houses (0.37%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 1,365 houses (45.70%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	2,987	-
Occupied	2,656	88.92%
Owner Occupied	2,181	82.12%
Renter Occupied	475	17.88%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	2,394	80.15%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	132	4.42%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	309	10.34%
Mobile Homes	152	5.09%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0	0.00%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	2,987	-
Built 2014 or later	11	0.37%
Built 2010 - 2013	25	0.84%
Built 2000 - 2009	149	4.99%
Built 1990 - 1999	156	5.22%
Built 1980 - 1989	209	7.00%
Built 1970 - 1979	451	15.10%
Built 1960 - 1969	230	7.70%
Built 1950 - 1959	391	13.09%
Built 1949 or earlier	1,365	45.70%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	2,987	-
1 room	31	1.04%
2 rooms	25	0.84%
3 rooms	135	4.52%
4 rooms	328	10.98%
5 rooms	625	20.92%
6 rooms	622	20.82%
7 rooms	543	18.18%
8 rooms	322	10.78%
9 rooms or more	356	11.92%
Median Number of Rooms	6.1 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	2,987	-
no bedroom	31	1.04%
1 bedroom	195	6.53%
2 bedrooms	698	23.37%
3 bedrooms	1,573	52.66%
4 bedrooms	428	14.33%
5 bedrooms or more	62	2.08%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	2,181	-
Less than $50,000	315	14.44%
$50,000 - $99,999	966	44.29%
$100,000 - $149,999	364	16.69%
$150,000 - $199,999	232	10.64%
$200,000 - $299,999	169	7.75%
$300,000 - $499,999	59	2.71%
$500,000 - $999,999	63	2.89%
$1,000,000 or more	13	0.60%
Median House Value	$87,100	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	409	-
Less than $500	222	54.28%
$500 - $999	177	43.28%
$1,000 - $1,499	10	2.44%
$1,500 - $1,999	-	-
$2,000 - $2,499	-	-
$2,500 - $2,999	-	-
$3,000 or more	-	-
Median Rental Costs	$479	-

Demographic

A total of 6,062 people lives in Portage Area School District area, Pennsylvania with 2,941 male and 3,121 female. The males to female ratio is 48.52 to 51.48. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	6,062	-
Male	2,941	48.52%
Female	3,121	51.48%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	6,062	-
Under 5 years	399	6.58%
5 - 9 years	262	4.32%
10 - 14 years	301	4.97%
15 - 19 years	317	5.23%
20 - 24 years	237	3.91%
25 - 34 years	644	10.62%
35 - 44 years	674	11.12%
45 - 54 years	825	13.61%
55 - 59 years	344	5.67%
60 - 64 years	588	9.70%
65 - 74 years	807	13.31%
75 - 84 years	428	7.06%
85 years and older	236	3.89%
Median Age	47.1 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	6,062	-
One Race	6,024	99.37%
White	5,979	98.63%
Black or African American	20	0.33%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0	0.00%
Asian	9	0.15%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0	0.00%
Other	16	0.26%

Two or more races	38	0.63%
White and Black or African American	34	0.56%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	2	0.03%
White and Asian	0	0.00%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	0	0.00%