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Compare Kentwood to Portage

This post compares Kentwood, 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 Kentwood (city) Portage (city)
Population 51,154 48,072
Income (median) $40,001 $49,372
Home Value (median) $138,400 $153,800
White 66% 87%
Black 18% 5%
Asian 9% 3%
With Kids 31% 30%
Age (median) 34 37
Rentals 42% 32%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kentwood or Portage?
A: Kentwood has a similar population count than Portage: 51154 compared with 48072 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kentwood does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Kentwood versus 32% for Portage.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Kentwood may include: Battle-Creek, Madison-Heights, and Warren.

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

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