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Compare Portage to Munster

This post compares Portage, Indiana to Munster, 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) Munster (town)
Population 36,849 23,005
Income (median) $44,560 $63,819
Home Value (median) $141,000 $217,700
White 83% 84%
Black 9% 2%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 33% 30%
Age (median) 39 45
Rentals 31% 14%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portage or Munster?
A: Portage has a larger population count than Munster: 36849 compared with 23005 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portage does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Portage versus 14% for Munster.

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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