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Compare Portage to Detroit

This post compares Portage, Michigan to Detroit, 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) Detroit (city)
Population 48,072 679,865
Income (median) $49,372 $32,512
Home Value (median) $153,800 $42,800
White 87% 14%
Black 5% 79%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 30% 30%
Age (median) 37 34
Rentals 32% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portage or Detroit?
A: Portage has a much smaller population count than Detroit: 48072 compared with 679865 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Detroit does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Portage versus 51% for Detroit.

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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