Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 154.
39% of the land in Portage Township is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Elk State Forest, at 3,403 acres with 12.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Portage Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 258 in 2000, 163 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1856 and 4 maps from 1948 on.
Explore the history →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 Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Portage Township.
In Portage Township, the trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, above both the Pennsylvania town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Trails run 20 miles in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elk State Forest | 12.2 mi | 3,403 |
| 2. Sizerville State Park | 0.5 mi | 149 |
| 3. Bucktail State Park Natural Area | — | 236 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Of the losses FEMA expects in Portage Township, 93% come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Portage Township’s middle household income comes in at $61,000. For most workers, Portage Township is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. The share of residents in Portage Township who live below the poverty line: 2.3%. Half commute less than 18 miles.
| Portage Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 11 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The peak summer temperature for Portage Township comes to 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Portage Township does better than the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 15. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in the town.
| Portage Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Portage Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.4% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.3% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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 Pennsylvania.
Where Portage Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, United States
Portage Township is a township in Cameron County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 163 at the 2020 census, down from 171 in 2010.
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Portage Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.