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Compare Portage to Plainfield

This post compares Portage, Indiana to Plainfield, 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) Plainfield (town)
Population 36,849 31,012
Income (median) $44,560 $48,391
Home Value (median) $141,000 $155,100
White 83% 84%
Black 9% 9%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 33% 36%
Age (median) 39 37
Rentals 31% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portage or Plainfield?
A: Portage has a similar population count than Plainfield: 36849 compared with 31012 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portage does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 31% for Portage versus 31% for Plainfield.

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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