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Compare Portage to Battle Creek

This post compares Portage, Michigan to Battle Creek, 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) Battle Creek (city)
Population 48,072 51,505
Income (median) $49,372 $40,780
Home Value (median) $153,800 $80,700
White 87% 71%
Black 5% 18%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 30% 31%
Age (median) 37 36
Rentals 32% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portage or Battle Creek?
A: Portage has a similar population count than Battle Creek: 48072 compared with 51505 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Battle Creek does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Portage versus 40% for Battle Creek.

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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