City · Michigan
Portland, Michigan
Portland, city, in Ionia County, Michigan. Portland had 3,770 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,796 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,790 (±24). GEOID 2665860.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,770
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,796 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,790 ±24
Median household income
$65,845
±$9,750 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$166,200
±$22,433 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$972
±$84 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Portland and what county is it in?
Portland is a city in Ionia County, Michigan. It covers 2.6 square miles of land, 1,444 residents per square mile in 2020.
Portland is in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Portland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,770 people lived in Portland on July 1, 2025, down 0.3% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 3,796 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,790 (±24).
| Measure | Portland | Ionia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,790 ±24 | 66,574 | −133 |
| Households | 1,611 ±179 | 23,355 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.26 | 2.71 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,611 ±179 | 24,861 | no clear change |
Portland's population since 2000
From 3,789 in 2000 to 3,770 in 2025: down 0.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Portland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Portland?
The median resident of Portland is 39.9 years old; 14.5% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.2%.
| Measure | Portland | Ionia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±6.6 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.5% ±6.0 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.4% ±5.7 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Male | 45.6% ±4.3 pts | 53.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.9% ±3.5 pts | 5.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.9% ±7.5 pts | 85.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±3.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±6.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±2.1 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 20.4% ±6.7 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6% ±4.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4% ±3.4 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.2% ±7.8 pts | 18.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±3.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.8% ±7.5 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Portland earn?
Half of Portland's 1,611 households earn less than $65,845 a year (±$9,750), against $75,611 in Ionia County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $69,483 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Portland | Ionia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,845 ±$9,750 | $75,611 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,078 ±$13,902 | $88,563 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,842 ±$6,807 | $33,289 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3% ±3.8 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.3% ±5.4 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.4% ±8.7 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.3% ±4.4 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.3% ±5.2 pts | 87.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Portland?
Owners occupy 71.3% of Portland's occupied homes and renters 28.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,200 by its owner (±$22,433). The median renter pays $972 a month including utilities, and 32.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Portland | Ionia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $166,200 ±$22,433 | $198,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $972 ±$84 | $884 | −$166 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.4% ±20.8 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,283 ±$204 | $1,383 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.3% ±8.0 pts | 77.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.7% ±8.0 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,611 ±179 | 24,861 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.0% ±8.4 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.7% ±2.3 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.3% ±9.2 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6% ±4.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Portland building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Portland in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.3 across Michigan.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Portland work and get to work?
83.1% of Portland's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes.
| Measure | Portland | Ionia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.7% ±9.1 pts | 59.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.1% ±9.5 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±5.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.5% ±7.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min ±6.1 | 27.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Portland?
No census tract lies mostly in Portland; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Portland) · Census block assignment files
How does Portland compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Portland is the 5,672nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 185th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Portland ranks 830th of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 185th | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 825th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 234th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 830th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 601st | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 960th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 605th | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 870th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 455th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 952nd | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,070th | 1,356 |
| Travel time to work | 459th | 1,356 |
Portland's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Portland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Portland?
21 of the 57 figures for Portland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Portland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Portland.