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Compare Portage to Grand Rapids

This post compares Portage, Michigan to Grand Rapids, 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) Grand Rapids (city)
Population 48,072 195,355
Income (median) $49,372 $36,805
Home Value (median) $153,800 $121,800
White 87% 67%
Black 5% 19%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 30% 28%
Age (median) 37 31
Rentals 32% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portage or Grand Rapids?
A: Portage has a much smaller population count than Grand Rapids: 48072 compared with 195355 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Grand Rapids does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Portage versus 45% for Grand Rapids.

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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