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Compare Grand Rapids to Portage

This post compares Grand Rapids, 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 Grand Rapids (city) Portage (city)
Population 195,355 48,072
Income (median) $36,805 $49,372
Home Value (median) $121,800 $153,800
White 67% 87%
Black 19% 5%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 28% 30%
Age (median) 31 37
Rentals 45% 32%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Grand Rapids or Portage?
A: Grand Rapids has a much larger population count than Portage: 195355 compared with 48072 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Grand Rapids does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Grand Rapids versus 32% for Portage.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Grand Rapids may include: Lansing, Kalamazoo, and Battle-Creek.

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

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