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Compare Portage to Evansville

This post compares Portage, Indiana to Evansville, 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) Evansville (city)
Population 36,849 119,806
Income (median) $44,560 $35,399
Home Value (median) $141,000 $89,700
White 83% 81%
Black 9% 12%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 33% 26%
Age (median) 39 37
Rentals 31% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portage or Evansville?
A: Portage has a much smaller population count than Evansville: 36849 compared with 119806 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Evansville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Portage versus 45% for Evansville.

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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