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Compare Merrillville to Portage

This post compares Merrillville, 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 Merrillville (town) Portage (city)
Population 35,183 36,849
Income (median) $46,164 $44,560
Home Value (median) $128,600 $141,000
White 41% 83%
Black 46% 9%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 30% 33%
Age (median) 38 39
Rentals 34% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merrillville or Portage?
A: Merrillville has a similar population count than Portage: 35183 compared with 36849 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merrillville or Portage?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Merrillville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merrillville does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 34% for Merrillville versus 31% for Portage.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Merrillville may include: Lawrence, Michigan-City, and Hammond.

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

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