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Compare Kalamazoo to Portage

This post compares Kalamazoo, 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 Kalamazoo (city) Portage (city)
Population 75,833 48,072
Income (median) $35,338 $49,372
Home Value (median) $99,300 $153,800
White 68% 87%
Black 21% 5%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 25% 30%
Age (median) 26 37
Rentals 55% 32%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kalamazoo or Portage?
A: Kalamazoo has a larger population count than Portage: 75833 compared with 48072 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kalamazoo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Kalamazoo versus 32% for Portage.

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

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

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