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Compare Portage to Pontiac

This post compares Portage, Michigan to Pontiac, 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) Pontiac (city)
Population 48,072 60,039
Income (median) $49,372 $30,678
Home Value (median) $153,800 $56,300
White 87% 39%
Black 5% 48%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 30% 34%
Age (median) 37 32
Rentals 32% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portage or Pontiac?
A: Portage has a similar population count than Pontiac: 48072 compared with 60039 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Pontiac does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Portage versus 58% for Pontiac.

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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