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Compare Portage to Lansing

This post compares Portage, Michigan to Lansing, 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) Lansing (city)
Population 48,072 115,222
Income (median) $49,372 $36,540
Home Value (median) $153,800 $77,100
White 87% 61%
Black 5% 21%
Asian 3% 3%
With Kids 30% 27%
Age (median) 37 32
Rentals 32% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portage or Lansing?
A: Portage has a much smaller population count than Lansing: 48072 compared with 115222 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lansing does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Portage versus 49% for Lansing.

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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