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Compare Portage to Lafayette

This post compares Portage, Indiana to Lafayette, 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) Lafayette (city)
Population 36,849 72,174
Income (median) $44,560 $36,172
Home Value (median) $141,000 $105,300
White 83% 85%
Black 9% 8%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 33% 27%
Age (median) 39 32
Rentals 31% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portage or Lafayette?
A: Portage has a smaller population count than Lafayette: 36849 compared with 72174 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Portage versus 53% for Lafayette.

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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