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Compare East Lansing to Portage

This post compares East Lansing, 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 East Lansing (city) Portage (city)
Population 48,281 48,072
Income (median) $51,173 $49,372
Home Value (median) $181,100 $153,800
White 75% 87%
Black 7% 5%
Asian 12% 3%
With Kids 13% 30%
Age (median) 21 37
Rentals 66% 32%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East Lansing or Portage?
A: East Lansing has a similar population count than Portage: 48281 compared with 48072 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Lansing does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 66% for East Lansing versus 32% for Portage.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to East Lansing may include: Ann-Arbor, Mount-Pleasant, and Ypsilanti.

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

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