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Compare Hammond to Portage

This post compares Hammond, 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 Hammond (city) Portage (city)
Population 77,827 36,849
Income (median) $37,205 $44,560
Home Value (median) $87,600 $141,000
White 51% 83%
Black 21% 9%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 36% 33%
Age (median) 33 39
Rentals 40% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hammond or Portage?
A: Hammond has a larger population count than Portage: 77827 compared with 36849 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hammond does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Hammond versus 31% for Portage.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hammond may include: South-Bend, Lawrence, and Elkhart.

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

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