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Compare Muncie to Portage

This post compares Muncie, 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 Muncie (city) Portage (city)
Population 69,237 36,849
Income (median) $34,653 $44,560
Home Value (median) $70,500 $141,000
White 82% 83%
Black 11% 9%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 23% 33%
Age (median) 28 39
Rentals 48% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Muncie or Portage?
A: Muncie has a larger population count than Portage: 69237 compared with 36849 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Muncie does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Muncie versus 31% for Portage.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Muncie may include: Terre-Haute, Lafayette, and Mishawaka.

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

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