Year Structure Built in Portage County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 67,422 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 131 | 0.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 9,108 | 13.5% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 9,774 | 14.5% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 6,932 | 10.3% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 12,392 | 18.4% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 8,652 | 12.8% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 7,887 | 11.7% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 2,710 | 4.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9,836 | 14.6% |
Value in Portage County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 42,055 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 4,184 | 9.9% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 5,195 | 12.4% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 10,841 | 25.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 9,134 | 21.7% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 8,423 | 20.0% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 3,239 | 7.7% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 706 | 1.7% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 333 | 0.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 153,600 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Portage County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 28,826 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 131 | 0.5% |
| $300 to $499 | 491 | 1.7% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,841 | 6.4% |
| $700 to $999 | 4,238 | 14.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 10,413 | 36.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 6,662 | 23.1% |
| $2,000 or more | 5,050 | 17.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,370 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Portage County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 67,422 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 61,016 | 90.5% |
| Vacant housing units | 6,406 | 9.5% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Portage County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 67,422 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 44,182 | 65.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4,370 | 6.5% |
| 2 units | 2,229 | 3.3% |
| 3 or 4 units | 2,309 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 9 units | 3,585 | 5.3% |
| 10 to 19 units | 2,945 | 4.4% |
| 20 or more units | 2,828 | 4.2% |
| Mobile home | 4,974 | 7.4% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Portage County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 67,422 | 100% |
| 1 room | 1,005 | 1.5% |
| 2 rooms | 750 | 1.1% |
| 3 rooms | 3,816 | 5.7% |
| 4 rooms | 10,499 | 15.6% |
| 5 rooms | 12,001 | 17.8% |
| 6 rooms | 12,961 | 19.2% |
| 7 rooms | 9,778 | 14.5% |
| 8 rooms | 7,230 | 10.7% |
| 9 rooms or more | 9,382 | 13.9% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Portage County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 67,422 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 1,048 | 1.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 5,305 | 7.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 16,485 | 24.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 30,122 | 44.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 11,917 | 17.7% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 2,545 | 3.8% |
Housing Tenure in Portage County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 61,016 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 42,055 | 68.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 18,961 | 31.1% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Portage County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 61,016 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 5,452 | 8.9% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 30,215 | 49.5% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 11,256 | 18.4% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 5,916 | 9.7% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 4,549 | 7.5% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 3,628 | 5.9% |
Vehicles Available in Portage County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 61,016 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 3,086 | 5.1% |
| 1 vehicle available | 19,134 | 31.4% |
| 2 vehicles available | 24,215 | 39.7% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 14,581 | 23.9% |
House Heating Fuel in Portage County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 61,016 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 39,752 | 65.2% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 3,144 | 5.2% |
| Electricity | 10,926 | 17.9% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 4,561 | 7.5% |
| Coal or coke | 94 | 0.2% |
| Wood | 1,450 | 2.4% |
| Solar energy | 7 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 947 | 1.6% |
| No fuel used | 135 | 0.2% |
Selected Characteristics in Portage County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 61,016 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 222 | 0.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 487 | 0.8% |
| No telephone service available | 1,167 | 1.9% |
Occupants Per Room in Portage County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 61,016 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 60,523 | 99.2% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 404 | 0.7% |
| 1.51 or more | 89 | 0.1% |
Mortgage Status in Portage County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 42,055 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 28,826 | 68.5% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 13,229 | 31.5% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Portage County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 13,229 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 13 | 0.1% |
| $100 to $199 | 439 | 3.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,404 | 10.6% |
| $300 to $399 | 2,404 | 18.2% |
| $400 or more | 8,969 | 67.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 475 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Portage County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 28,694 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 11,538 | 40.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 4,519 | 15.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 3,901 | 13.6% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 2,457 | 8.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 6,279 | 21.9% |
| Not computed | 132 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Portage County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 13,061 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 4,689 | 35.9% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 2,882 | 22.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,613 | 12.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,183 | 9.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 697 | 5.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 533 | 4.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,464 | 11.2% |
| Not computed | 168 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Portage County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 18,251 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 352 | 1.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 452 | 2.5% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,635 | 9.0% |
| $500 to $749 | 6,003 | 32.9% |
| $750 to $999 | 5,200 | 28.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 3,702 | 20.3% |
| $1,500 or more | 907 | 5.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 779 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 710 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Portage County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 17,681 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 2,176 | 12.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 2,298 | 13.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 2,030 | 11.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,778 | 10.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 1,533 | 8.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 7,866 | 44.5% |
| Not computed | 1,280 | 0% |