| Population | Portage city, Wisconsin | Wisconsin |
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| Total Population | 9,728 | 5,363,675 |
| Male | 51.5% | 49.4% |
| Female | 48.5% | 50.6% |
| 18 years and over | 76.7% | 74.5% |
| 65 years and over | 15.2% | 13.1% |
| Married Persons | 54.8% | 56.2% |
| Single Persons | 45.2% | 43.8% |
| Median Age | 35.5 | 36.0 |
| Average Family Size | 2.96 | 3.05 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 93.8% | 90.0% |
| Black or African American | 4.2% | 6.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| Housing Characteristics | Portage city, Wisconsin | Wisconsin |
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| Total Housing Units | 3,966 | 2,321,144 |
| Median Home Cost | $90,600 | $112,200 |
| Number of Households | 3,770 | 2,084,544 |
| Persons per Household | 2.30 | 2.50 |
| Economic Characteristics | Portage city, Wisconsin | Wisconsin |
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| Median Household Income | $35,815 | $43,791 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,039 | $21,271 |
| In Labor Force | 60.2% | 69.1% |
| Families below poverty level | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| Education Characteristics | Portage city, Wisconsin | Wisconsin |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 973 | 639,162 |
| High School Enrollment | 608 | 329,222 |
| College or Graduate School | 389 | 328,537 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 40.8% | 34.6% |
| Associates Degree | 6.9% | 7.5% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 9.9% | 15.3% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 4.9% | 7.2% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
