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Compare Schererville to Portage

This post compares Schererville, Indiana to Portage, 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 Schererville (town) Portage (city)
Population 28,778 36,849
Income (median) $53,496 $44,560
Home Value (median) $206,300 $141,000
White 82% 83%
Black 5% 9%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 27% 33%
Age (median) 43 39
Rentals 22% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Schererville or Portage?
A: Schererville has a similar population count than Portage: 28778 compared with 36849 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portage does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Schererville versus 31% for Portage.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Schererville may include: Crown-Point, Munster, and Highland.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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