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Compare Ferndale to Portage

This post compares Ferndale, 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 Ferndale (city) Portage (city)
Population 20,159 48,072
Income (median) $46,904 $49,372
Home Value (median) $131,100 $153,800
White 86% 87%
Black 6% 5%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 13% 30%
Age (median) 34 37
Rentals 35% 32%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Ferndale or Portage?
A: Ferndale has a much smaller population count than Portage: 20159 compared with 48072 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ferndale does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 35% for Ferndale versus 32% for Portage.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Ferndale may include: Royal-Oak, Marquette, and Walker.

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

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