Portage, MI population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Portage increased by 4,428. In this period, the peak population was 49,528 in the year 2019. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44,874 | - | - |
| 2001 | 44,868 | -6 | -0.01% |
| 2002 | 45,207 | 339 | 0.76% |
| 2003 | 45,857 | 650 | 1.44% |
| 2004 | 45,695 | -162 | -0.35% |
| 2005 | 45,798 | 103 | 0.23% |
| 2006 | 45,951 | 153 | 0.33% |
| 2007 | 46,077 | 126 | 0.27% |
| 2008 | 46,176 | 99 | 0.21% |
| 2009 | 46,514 | 338 | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 46,378 | -136 | -0.29% |
| 2011 | 46,733 | 355 | 0.77% |
| 2012 | 47,215 | 482 | 1.03% |
| 2013 | 47,559 | 344 | 0.73% |
| 2014 | 47,794 | 235 | 0.49% |
| 2015 | 48,034 | 240 | 0.50% |
| 2016 | 48,408 | 374 | 0.78% |
| 2017 | 48,884 | 476 | 0.98% |
| 2018 | 49,259 | 375 | 0.77% |
| 2019 | 49,528 | 269 | 0.55% |
| 2020 | 48,963 | -565 | -1.14% |
| 2021 | 48,935 | -28 | -0.06% |
| 2022 | 48,920 | -15 | -0.03% |
| 2023 | 49,302 | 382 | 0.78% |
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Portage, MI population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Portage's population increased by 1,504 (3.35%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Portage's population increased by 2,585 (5.57%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Portage's population increased by 339 (0.69%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Portage's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 49,302.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Portage's population peaked in year 2019 at 49,528.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Portage's population was lowest in year 2001 at 44,868.
Portage, MI annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Portage grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Portage had an average annual population growth rate of 0.43% per year. Overall the population grew 9.87% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Portage annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.43% per year.
From 2002 to 2003 Portage population grew the most, with an increase of 650 people (a 1.44% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Portage population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 565 people (a 1.14% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Portage, MI population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Portage's population increased by 367 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 15 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 382 (0.78%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Portage, MI changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Portage increased by 1,743 (3.66%). The population was highest at 49,528 in the year 2019 and lowest at 47,794 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.36%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)