Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania Population by Age

The median age in Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania is 55.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 11.42% were under the age of 15, 13.37% aged 15 to 29, 42.27% aged 30 to 64, 26.31% aged 65 to 84, and 6.63% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Portage township's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 148 4.3%
5 to 9 years 41 1.19%
10 to 14 years 204 5.93%
15 to 19 years 148 4.3%
20 to 24 years 166 4.83%
25 to 29 years 146 4.24%
30 to 34 years 112 3.26%
35 to 39 years 152 4.42%
40 to 44 years 269 7.82%
45 to 49 years 179 5.2%
50 to 54 years 117 3.4%
55 to 59 years 255 7.41%
60 to 64 years 370 10.76%
65 to 69 years 304 8.84%
70 to 74 years 378 10.99%
75 to 79 years 136 3.95%
80 to 84 years 87 2.53%
85 years and over 228 6.63%
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Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania population by age group

Key stats
707
Population under 25 years
679
Population aged 25-44
921
Population aged 45-64
1,133
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Portage township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania population by age group. The largest age group was 70-74 years with a poulation of 378 (10.99% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania was for the group of age 70-74 years with a population of 378 (10.99%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania was the 5-9 years with a population of 41 (1.19%).

Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Portage township's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 1,790 (52.03% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 517 15.03%
18 to 64 years 1,790 52.03%
85 years and over 1,133 32.94%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Portage township's population under 18 was 15.03%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Portage township's working population (between 18 and 64) was 52.03%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Portage township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 32.94% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania population pyramid

Population pyramid for Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Portage township's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, is 20.5.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, is 59.2.
  • Total dependency ratio for Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania is 79.7.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania is 1.7.
The graph shows Portage township's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania population pyramid i.e. Portage township population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 66 82 148
5 to 9 years 21 20 41
10 to 14 years 131 73 204
15 to 19 years 83 65 148
20 to 24 years 73 93 166
25 to 29 years 61 85 146
30 to 34 years 29 83 112
35 to 39 years 76 76 152
40 to 44 years 185 84 269
45 to 49 years 70 109 179
50 to 54 years 47 70 117
55 to 59 years 171 84 255
60 to 64 years 146 224 370
65 to 69 years 180 124 304
70 to 74 years 128 250 378
75 to 79 years 27 109 136
80 to 84 years 29 58 87
85 years and over 49 179 228
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Things to know

What is the population of Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania under 18?

Portage township's population under the age of 18 is 517, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 15.03% of the total resident population of Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

What is the aging population in Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania?

Portage township's population aged 65 years and above was 1,133. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 32.94% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

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2023
Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Portage township age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Portage township population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Portage township. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Portage township by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Portage township.

Key observations

The largest age group in Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania was for the group of age 70-74 years with a population of 378 (10.99%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania was the 5-9 years with a population of 41 (1.19%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Portage township population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Portage township is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Portage township total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Portage township Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Portage township - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Portage township population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Portage township. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Portage township population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Portage township population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Portage township is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Portage township is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Portage township Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania population pyramid, which represents the Portage township population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, is 20.5.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, is 59.2.
  • Total dependency ratio for Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania is 79.7.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania is 1.7.

Portage township population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Portage township population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Portage township for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Portage township for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Portage township for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Portage township Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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