Portage TownshipMI
A town of 987.
Is Portage Township a good place to live?
7.7% of residents are under 18 in Portage Township, below both Michigan’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (22%). Of the 702 Michigan towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Portage Township. Portage Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
987 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Portage Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Portage Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Portage Township.
50% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 50% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 4% of residents (22% statewide). Portage Township has grown 9.2% since 2020, to 987 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.4 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Portage Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.8% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.8% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 41% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.4% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.3% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.9% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.2% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.9% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.8% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Lakes AcademyLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 114 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Portage Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Portage Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Portage Township for work: only 8% work in town. Portage Township’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, where Michigan’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are McMillan Township (13%), Garfield Township (12%) and Sault Ste.
| Portage Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Portage Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Portage Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. Portage Township’s July high is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Portage Township is
Portage Township beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 16% of Portage Township adults have diabetes.
| Portage Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Portage Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.6% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
6.1% of Portage Township is conserved land
52 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The trail density in Portage Township is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Portage Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.1% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Superior State Forest - Sault Ste. Marie Unit | 23.3 mi | 8,110 |
| 2. Portage Township Park | — | 18 |
| 3. Portage Township Community Recreation Area | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Portage Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Portage Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Portage Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
92% of working residents leave Portage Township for work
Where Portage Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Portage Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Portage Township is a civil township of Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, its population was 907, down from 981 in 2010.
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- Area
- 72 sq mi
- Elevation
- 696 ft
Questions about Portage Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Portage Township, MI a good place to live?
Portage Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.