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Compare Portage to East Chicago

This post compares Portage, Indiana to East Chicago, 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) East Chicago (city)
Population 36,849 28,728
Income (median) $44,560 $31,566
Home Value (median) $141,000 $73,300
White 83% 24%
Black 9% 36%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 33% 38%
Age (median) 39 31
Rentals 31% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portage or East Chicago?
A: Portage has a larger population count than East Chicago: 36849 compared with 28728 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Portage versus 56% for East Chicago.

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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