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Portage County, OH: growth, migration and housing
Portage County has 163,404 residents, up 1.0% since 2020 (+0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 4,740 households moved in and 4,947 moved out (-207 net), while a net $49.0M of income left. Median household income is $75,766, the median home $227,000 and median rent $1,064 a month.
In Ohio: 26th of 88 counties for 5-year population growth · 64th of 88 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 20th of 88 counties for median household income · 19th of 88 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Portage County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Summit County, OH | 1,451 | $86.8M |
| Cuyahoga County, OH | 722 | $42.1M |
| Stark County, OH | 286 | $12.3M |
| Trumbull County, OH | 243 | $10.3M |
| Geauga County, OH | 177 | $14.3M |
| Mahoning County, OH | 152 | $7.3M |
| Lake County, OH | 83 | $5.1M |
| Medina County, OH | 82 | $5.2M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Portage County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Summit County, OH | 1,552 | $77.1M |
| Cuyahoga County, OH | 647 | $37.5M |
| Stark County, OH | 310 | $16.4M |
| Trumbull County, OH | 249 | $10.4M |
| Geauga County, OH | 162 | $12.5M |
| Franklin County, OH | 139 | $6.2M |
| Mahoning County, OH | 110 | $5.7M |
| Lake County, OH | 90 | $4.9M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.