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Compare Portage to Ann Arbor

This post compares Portage, Michigan to Ann Arbor, 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 Portage (city) Ann Arbor (city)
Population 48,072 119,303
Income (median) $49,372 $57,618
Home Value (median) $153,800 $271,600
White 87% 72%
Black 5% 6%
Asian 3% 15%
With Kids 30% 19%
Age (median) 37 27
Rentals 32% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portage or Ann Arbor?
A: Portage has a much smaller population count than Ann Arbor: 48072 compared with 119303 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ann Arbor does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Portage versus 54% for Ann Arbor.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Portage may include: Midland, Holt, and Walker.

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

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