Portage is a somewhat small city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 10,200 people and four associated neighborhoods, Portage is the 92nd largest community in Wisconsin.

The percentage of adults in Portage with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.71% of adults in Portage have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Portage in 2022 was $28,746, which is low income relative to Wisconsin, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $114,984 for a family of four. However, Portage contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Portage is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Portage home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Portage residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Portage include German, Irish, Polish, Norwegian, and English.

The most common language spoken in Portage is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.