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Compare Okemos to Portage

This post compares Okemos, 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 Okemos (CDP) Portage (city)
Population 22,989 48,072
Income (median) $65,862 $49,372
Home Value (median) $213,600 $153,800
White 71% 87%
Black 3% 5%
Asian 17% 3%
With Kids 26% 30%
Age (median) 36 37
Rentals 37% 32%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Okemos or Portage?
A: Okemos has a much smaller population count than Portage: 22989 compared with 48072 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Okemos does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Okemos versus 32% for Portage.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Okemos may include: Farmington-Hills, Novi, and Rochester-Hills.

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

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