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Compare Marion to Portage

This post compares Marion, 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 Marion (city) Portage (city)
Population 28,490 36,849
Income (median) $32,630 $44,560
Home Value (median) $65,400 $141,000
White 77% 83%
Black 15% 9%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 30% 33%
Age (median) 35 39
Rentals 44% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Marion or Portage?
A: Marion has a similar population count than Portage: 28490 compared with 36849 total people.

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

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

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

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

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

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