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Compare Portage to Bloomington

This post compares Portage, Indiana to Bloomington, 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 Portage (city) Bloomington (city)
Population 36,849 83,636
Income (median) $44,560 $38,684
Home Value (median) $141,000 $176,300
White 83% 81%
Black 9% 4%
Asian 1% 9%
With Kids 33% 18%
Age (median) 39 23
Rentals 31% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portage or Bloomington?
A: Portage has a much smaller population count than Bloomington: 36849 compared with 83636 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bloomington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Portage versus 65% for Bloomington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Portage may include: Jeffersonville, Hobart, and Plainfield.

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

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