Portage County, Ohio Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

161,956

Median Age

39.6

Male Median

39.0

Female Median

40.4

Portage County, Ohio Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Portage County, Ohio Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +1.3%%.

+1.3%% Growth

Portage County, Ohio Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Portage County, Ohio Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202439.6161,956
202339.3161,421
202239.1161,217
202138.7161,897
202038.3162,476
201938.0162,511
201837.9162,644
201737.8162,080
201637.7161,796
201537.6161,897
201437.6161,553
201336.9163,387
201237.4161,178
201137.2160,713
201036.9159,943

Portage County, Ohio Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.3%
5–1713.9%
18–2414.9%
25–3411.8%
35–5422.9%
55–6413.8%
65+18.3%

Dependency Ratios for Portage County, Ohio

Total Dependency Ratio:
57.6
Youth Dependency:
28.7
Old-Age Dependency:
28.9

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Portage County, Ohio

The median age in Portage County, Ohio is 39.6 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Portage County, Ohio is 161,956.

In Portage County, Ohio, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 13.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Portage County, Ohio is aging.
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