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Portage, UT
Town in Box Elder County, Utah.
Population
219
Land area
2.6sq mi
People per sq mi
86
ZIP codes
0
Portage and its ZIP codes
Portage at a glance
- Portage is about 2.1 times as dense as Utah as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Box Elder County. PPP loans are for Portage.
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$61,930
24,727 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$52,138
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$409M
FY 2026, $7,089 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Portage, UT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
393
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
38
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 15°F
13.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Portage, UT, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.4%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
10.6%
U.S. 12.8% -2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Cities near Portage
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| PlymouthTown | 8.8 mi | 0.9 |
| ClarkstonTown | 11 mi | 0.9 |
| RiversideCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 6.7 |
| FieldingTown | 13 mi | 0.5 |
| Weston, IDCity | 14 mi | 1.9 |
| CornishTown | 15 mi | 5.4 |
| Malad City, IDCity | 15 mi | 1.7 |
| CacheCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 5.8 |
| NewtonTown | 15 mi | 0.9 |
| Dayton, IDCity | 16 mi | 6.7 |
| TrentonTown | 16 mi | 8.2 |
| GarlandCity | 17 mi | 1.9 |
| HowellTown | 18 mi | 35.3 |
| TremontonCity | 18 mi | 8.3 |
| LewistonCity | 19 mi | 25.8 |
| Clifton, IDCity | 19 mi | 2.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Portage, UT in?
- Portage is in Box Elder County, Utah.
- What is the population of Portage, UT?
- About 219 people live in Portage, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Portage?
- Nearby places include Plymouth (8.8 mi), Clarkston (11 mi), Riverside (12 mi), Fielding (13 mi), Weston, ID (14 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023