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Compare Portage to Richmond

This post compares Portage, Indiana to Richmond, 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) Richmond (city)
Population 36,849 35,819
Income (median) $44,560 $33,582
Home Value (median) $141,000 $85,300
White 83% 84%
Black 9% 8%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 33% 29%
Age (median) 39 39
Rentals 31% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portage or Richmond?
A: Portage has a similar population count than Richmond: 36849 compared with 35819 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Richmond does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Portage versus 43% for Richmond.

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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