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Compare Detroit to Portage

This post compares Detroit, Michigan to Portage, Michigan across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Detroit (city) Portage (city)
Population 679,865 48,072
Income (median) $32,512 $49,372
Home Value (median) $42,800 $153,800
White 14% 87%
Black 79% 5%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 30% 30%
Age (median) 34 37
Rentals 51% 32%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Detroit or Portage?
A: Detroit has a much larger population count than Portage: 679865 compared with 48072 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Detroit does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 51% for Detroit versus 32% for Portage.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Detroit may include: Flint, Grand-Rapids, and Southfield.

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

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