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The City of Portal had a population of 103 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Portal is located at latitude 48.9959 and longitude -102.5496 in Burke County. The formal boundaries for the City of Portal encompass a land area of 0.56 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Burke County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Portal has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 103 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 103 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 73 (70.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 154 |
| Diversity Index2 | 15 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $103,422 |
| Average Household Income | $142,900 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 0% |
| Per Capita Income | $74,918 |
| Wealth Index5 | 154 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (64.6) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 91 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 48 (52.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 6 ( 6.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 37 (40.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $106,250 |
| Average Home Value | $233,125 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 0 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 54 |
| Average Household Size | 1.91 |
| Family Households | 25 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -3.62% | -0.19% |
| Households | -1.02% | 0.00% |
| Families | 5.71% | |
| Median Household Income | -1.47% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.15% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.42% |
The table below compares Portal to the other 406 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 227 | 44th |
| Population Density | # 288 | 29th |
| Median Household Income | # 98 | 76th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 17 | 4th |
| Per Capita Income | # 20 | 95th |
| Diversity Index | # 260 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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