Utilities & Infrastructure in Portage, MI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

81.6%

of households

No Internet

5.1%

of households

Total Households

20,540

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

81.6%

Cellular Data Plan

86.5%

Satellite

4.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

8.6%

No Internet Access

5.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.4%

of households

Smartphone

89.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

84.8%

of households

Tablet

68.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.4%

Smartphone

89.5%

Desktop / Laptop

84.8%

Tablet

68.5%

Smartphone Only

6.2%

No Computer

4.6%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

46,512

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
PORTAGE	Community	Ground water	46,292
THE BLUFFS AT GULL LAKE	Community	Ground water	180
PAW PAW APTS - WEST MAPLE LAKE	Community	Ground water	40

92.6% of households in Portage have broadband internet access. 81.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.1% of households have no internet access. 6.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 46,512 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.