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Compare Portage to South Bend

This post compares Portage, Indiana to South Bend, 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) South Bend (city)
Population 36,849 101,928
Income (median) $44,560 $36,028
Home Value (median) $141,000 $81,100
White 83% 63%
Black 9% 26%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 33% 32%
Age (median) 39 33
Rentals 31% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portage or South Bend?
A: Portage has a much smaller population count than South Bend: 36849 compared with 101928 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: South Bend does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Portage versus 42% for South Bend.

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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