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Compare Hamtramck to Portage

This post compares Hamtramck, 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 Hamtramck (city) Portage (city)
Population 21,959 48,072
Income (median) $28,914 $49,372
Home Value (median) $53,900 $153,800
White 54% 87%
Black 14% 5%
Asian 24% 3%
With Kids 44% 30%
Age (median) 27 37
Rentals 49% 32%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hamtramck or Portage?
A: Hamtramck has a much smaller population count than Portage: 21959 compared with 48072 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hamtramck does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Hamtramck versus 32% for Portage.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hamtramck may include: Kentwood, Auburn-Hills, and Jackson.

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

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