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Compare Elkhart to Portage

This post compares Elkhart, 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 Elkhart (city) Portage (city)
Population 52,662 36,849
Income (median) $32,227 $44,560
Home Value (median) $87,700 $141,000
White 74% 83%
Black 14% 9%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 36% 33%
Age (median) 33 39
Rentals 53% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elkhart or Portage?
A: Elkhart has a larger population count than Portage: 52662 compared with 36849 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elkhart does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Elkhart versus 31% for Portage.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elkhart may include: Marion, Goshen, and Terre-Haute.

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

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