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Compare Anderson to Portage

This post compares Anderson, Indiana to Portage, Indiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Anderson (city) Portage (city)
Population 54,986 36,849
Income (median) $33,747 $44,560
Home Value (median) $70,500 $141,000
White 78% 83%
Black 13% 9%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 28% 33%
Age (median) 37 39
Rentals 44% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Anderson or Portage?
A: Anderson has a larger population count than Portage: 54986 compared with 36849 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Anderson or in Portage?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Anderson.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Anderson or Portage?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Anderson.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Anderson does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Anderson versus 31% for Portage.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Anderson may include: Richmond, Marion, and Kokomo.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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