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Compare Portage to Kalamazoo

This post compares Portage, Michigan to Kalamazoo, 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) Kalamazoo (city)
Population 48,072 75,833
Income (median) $49,372 $35,338
Home Value (median) $153,800 $99,300
White 87% 68%
Black 5% 21%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 30% 25%
Age (median) 37 26
Rentals 32% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portage or Kalamazoo?
A: Portage has a smaller population count than Kalamazoo: 48072 compared with 75833 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kalamazoo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Portage versus 55% for Kalamazoo.

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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