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Compare Portage to Marquette

This post compares Portage, Michigan to Marquette, 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) Marquette (city)
Population 48,072 21,081
Income (median) $49,372 $34,781
Home Value (median) $153,800 $172,900
White 87% 90%
Black 5% 4%
Asian 3% 0%
With Kids 30% 17%
Age (median) 37 27
Rentals 32% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portage or Marquette?
A: Portage has a larger population count than Marquette: 48072 compared with 21081 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Marquette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Portage versus 50% for Marquette.

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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