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Livingston County

Population in July 2007: 832. Population change since 2000: -3.4%
 

Males: 419  (50.4%)
Females: 413  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  34.6 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,432 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Portage:  $40,432
New York:  $53,514

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,139 (it was $57,000 in 2000)
Portage:  $89,139
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $107,275; Detached houses: $116,271; Townhouses or other attached units: $58,437; In 2-unit structures: $180,767; Mobile homes: $33,207

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Races in Portage:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Portage: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (30.8%), English (21.5%), Irish (18.7%), United States (6.8%), Italian (5.7%), Dutch (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 26.4 square miles.

Population density: 32 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Portage

  • High school or higher: 80.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Portage town

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

6 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.7%
New York:  20.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Portage:  1.8% ($1,043)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hamburg, NY (45.9 miles , pop. 56,259).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (46.3 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (230.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Nunda, NY (1.8 miles ), Genesee Falls, NY (1.9 miles ), Granger, NY (2.4 miles ), Castile, NY (2.5 miles ), Grove, NY (2.7 miles ), Pike, NY (2.8 miles ), Hume, NY (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $48,800
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $55,600
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $36,500
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $88,800
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,500
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $138,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 42.55 N, Longitude: 77.99 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 585

Portage household income distribution Portage home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Bus drivers (5%)



Portage-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Portage town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/24/1967, a category 3 tornado 29.1 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Portage:
  • NICHOLAS NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; DANSVILLE, NY)
  • WYOMING COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WARSAW, NY)
  • CUBA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 25 miles; CUBA, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Portage:
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT GENESEO (about 20 miles; GENESEO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,246)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AT ALFRED (about 25 miles; ALFRED, NY; FT enrollment: 2,588)
  • GENESEE VALLEY BOCES (about 32 miles; BATAVIA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,249)
  • GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; BATAVIA, NY; FT enrollment: 2,942)
  • SAINT BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; ST BONAVENTURE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,538)
  • FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,021)
  • ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 41 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 11,426)

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Notable locations in Portage: Portage (A), Nunda Rod and Gun Club (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Assumption Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.6%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  10.4%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  14.0%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.4%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Portage, NY



Portage compared to New York state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Livingston County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (34%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Portage

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal Church
Adherents60.8%12.6%10.1%3.3%2.8%
Congregations14.7%20.0%21.3%2.7%5.3%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchChurch of the NazareneUnited Church of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.1%1.1%1.1%5.1%
Congregations2.7%1.3%2.7%1.3%28.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,029 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.81%
New York average:  5.41%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($250 average AGI)
Livingston County:  0.22%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Monroe County, NY  1.86% ($38,465 average AGI)
from Steuben County, NY  0.55% ($24,492)
from Ontario County, NY  0.48% ($30,161)


6.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,083 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.58%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($188 average AGI)
Livingston County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Monroe County, NY  2.18% ($34,082 average AGI)
to Steuben County, NY  0.50% ($26,684)
to Ontario County, NY  0.47% ($30,578)


Strongest AM radio stations in Portage:
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)
  • WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WYSL (1040 AM; 3 kW; AVON, NY; Owner: RADIO LIVINGSTON, LTD)
  • WDNY (1400 AM; 1 kW; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC)
  • WLEA (1480 AM; 3 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
  • WLGZ (990 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Portage:
  • WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
  • WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
  • W201CY (88.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W246AP (97.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES)
  • W282AC (104.3 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WZKZ (101.9 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCOU (88.3 FM; WARSAW, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCKR (92.1 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKPQ (105.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WSQA (88.7 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJQZ (103.5 FM; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJSL (90.3 FM; HOUGHTON, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WLOF (101.7 FM; ATTICA, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W257AX (99.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Portage:
  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
  • W62AQ (Channel 62; FILLMORE, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 29 meters (95ft)
Total costs: $6,740,000
Total average daily traffic: 9,068
Total average daily truck traffic: 683

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Portage, NY

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