Portage

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  2. Portage Statistics
  3. Portage Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Portage Employment Information
  5. Portage Family Information
  6. Portage Education Information
  7. Portage Business Information
  8. Portage Public Benefits Information
  9. Portage Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Portage Zip Codes


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Portage Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 390
  • Land Area (2000): 79.576 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 9.838 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 207
  • Alias(es) (2003): PORTAGE, PORTAGE LAKE
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Houses (2000): 485
Portage Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Portage Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 230
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $6,652,000 / $1,506,000
Portage Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Wood Manufacturing 41 41.41%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 17 17.17%
3. Construction 8 8.08%
4. Truck Transportation 7 7.07%
5. Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale 3 3.03%
6. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 3 3.03%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 2 2.02%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2 2.02%
9. Air Transportation 2 2.02%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 2 2.02%
11. Educational Services 2 2.02%
12. Metal Manufactuing 2 2.02%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 2 2.02%
14. Public Administration 2 2.02%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2 2.02%
16. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 2 2.02%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 10 13.70%
2. Wood Manufacturing 10 13.70%
3. Health Care 9 12.33%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 7 9.59%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 7 9.59%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 5 6.85%
7. Social Assistance 5 6.85%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 3 4.11%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3 4.11%
10. U.S. Postal Service 3 4.11%
11. Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing 2 2.74%
12. Gasoline Stations 2 2.74%
13. Info Services and Data Processing 2 2.74%
14. Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale 2 2.74%
15. Public Administration 2 2.74%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1 1.37%

Portage Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 12 12.12%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 11 11.11%
3. Other Construction Trades 9 9.09%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 9 9.09%
5. Other Material Moving Workers 7 7.07%
6. Other Management Occupations 5 5.05%
7. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 4 4.04%
8. Top Executives 4 4.04%
9. Agricultural Workers 3 3.03%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 3 3.03%
11. Engineers 3 3.03%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 3 3.03%
13. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 3 3.03%
14. Aircraft and Traffic Control 2 2.02%
15. Art and Design Workers 2 2.02%
16. Carpenters 2 2.02%
17. Electricians 2 2.02%
18. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 2 2.02%
19. Law Enforcement Workers 2 2.02%
20. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 2 2.02%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 7 9.59%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 7 9.59%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 7 9.59%
4. Registered Nurses 6 8.22%
5. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 5 6.85%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 5 6.85%
7. Waiters and Waitresses 5 6.85%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 4 5.48%
9. Other Management Occupations 4 5.48%
10. Agricultural Workers 3 4.11%
11. Child Care Workers 3 4.11%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 3 4.11%
13. Secretaries and Admins 3 4.11%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 2 2.74%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 2 2.74%
16. Farmers and Farm Managers 2 2.74%
17. Other Material Moving Workers 2 2.74%
18. Top Executives 2 2.74%
19. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 1 1.37%

Portage Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 162 50.00%
15-35 hours 40 12.35%
1-14 hours 9 2.78%
No regular hours 113 34.88%

Portage Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 22 14.10%
5 AM-5:29 AM 13 8.33%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 31 19.87%
6 AM-6:29 AM 8 5.13%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 12 7.69%
7 AM-7:29 AM 23 14.74%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 22 14.10%
8 AM-8:29 AM 6 3.85%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 4 2.56%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 0 0.00%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1 0.64%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1 0.64%
Noon-3:59 PM 4 2.56%
4 PM-11:59 PM 9 5.77%

Portage Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 20 12.82%
5-9 18 11.54%
10-14 17 10.90%
15-19 18 11.54%
20-24 26 16.67%
25-29 7 4.49%
30-34 13 8.33%
35-39 3 1.92%
40-44 7 4.49%
45-59 13 8.33%
60-89 5 3.21%
At least 90 9 5.77%

Portage Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 106 67.95%
30-44 0 0.00% 23 14.74%
45-59 0 0.00% 13 8.33%
At least 60 0 0.00% 14 8.97%

Portage Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 5 2.94%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 147 86.47%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 4 2.35%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 14 8.24%

Portage Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Portage Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 181 (352 people)
Families (2000): 110 (258 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 50
People at same address in 1995: 268
Portage Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 19 10.50%
$10,000-$14,999 17 9.39%
$15,000-$19,999 14 7.73%
$20,000-$24,999 15 8.29%
$25,000-$29,999 13 7.18%
$30,000-$34,999 26 14.36%
$35,000-$39,999 10 5.52%
$40,000-$44,999 8 4.42%
$45,000-$49,999 14 7.73%
$50,000-$59,999 23 12.71%
$60,000-$74,999 13 7.18%
$75,000-$99,999 5 2.76%
$100,000-$124,999 2 1.10%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 2 1.10%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Portage Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 49 26.78%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 75 40.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 17 9.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 20 10.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 17 9.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 4 2.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 1 0.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Portage Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 126 27.63%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 51 11.18%
Public Assistance 2 0.44%
Retirement 27 5.92%
Self Employment 29 6.36%
Social Security 62 13.60%
Supplemental Security 8 1.75%
Wage / Salary 121 26.54%
Other 30 6.58%

Portage Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 85 81.73%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 19 18.27%

Portage Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 18 10.98%
Color 1 Box Married 107 65.24%
Color 2 Box Never Married 38 23.17%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1 0.61%

Portage Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 10 6.10%
Color 1 Box Married 105 64.02%
Color 2 Box Never Married 22 13.41%
Color 3 Box Widowed 27 16.46%

Portage Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Portage Education Information Back to top
Portage Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 37 11.60%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 46 14.42%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 116 36.36%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 55 17.24%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 22 6.90%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 28 8.78%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 15 4.70%

Portage Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 5 1.28% 0 0.00% 5 1.28%
Kindergarten 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Grades 1-4 8 2.05% 0 0.00% 8 2.05%
Grades 5-8 5 1.28% 0 0.00% 5 1.28%
Grades 9-12 13 3.33% 0 0.00% 13 3.33%
Undergrad college 12 3.08% 0 0.00% 12 3.08%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 43 11.03% 0 0.00% 43 11.03%

Portage Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Portage Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 36
Portage Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Portage Public Benefits Information Back to top
Portage Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 321 90.17%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 35 9.83%

Portage Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Portage Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Portage Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 24 6.15%
10-19 Years 32 8.21%
20-29 Years 34 8.72%
30-39 Years 45 11.54%
40-49 Years 85 21.79%
50-59 Years 65 16.67%
60-69 Years 56 14.36%
70-79 Years 38 9.74%
80-89 Years 11 2.82%
90+ Years 0 0.00%

Portage Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 204 52.31%
Color 1 Box Female 186 47.69%

Portage Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 389 99.74%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1 0.26%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Portage Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. French Non-Basque 145 38.67%
2. English 78 20.80%
3. French Canadian 42 11.20%
4. Irish 33 8.80%
5. United States Or American 25 6.67%
6. Scottish 14 3.73%
7. German 12 3.20%
8. Scotch Irish 8 2.13%
9. Danish 4 1.07%
10. Lithuanian 4 1.07%

Portage Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 281 80.75%
2. French 66 18.97%
3. German 1 0.29%

Portage Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 335 94.10%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 19 5.34%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2 0.56%

Portage Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Portage Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Portage Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
04768