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Compare Portage to Marion

This post compares Portage, Indiana to Marion, 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) Marion (city)
Population 36,849 28,490
Income (median) $44,560 $32,630
Home Value (median) $141,000 $65,400
White 83% 77%
Black 9% 15%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 33% 30%
Age (median) 39 35
Rentals 31% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portage or Marion?
A: Portage has a larger population count than Marion: 36849 compared with 28490 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Marion does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Portage versus 44% for Marion.

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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