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Compare Portage to Royal Oak

This post compares Portage, Michigan to Royal Oak, 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) Royal Oak (city)
Population 48,072 58,973
Income (median) $49,372 $61,184
Home Value (median) $153,800 $191,700
White 87% 90%
Black 5% 3%
Asian 3% 3%
With Kids 30% 18%
Age (median) 37 36
Rentals 32% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portage or Royal Oak?
A: Portage has a similar population count than Royal Oak: 48072 compared with 58973 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Portage or in Royal Oak?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Portage.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Royal Oak does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 32% for Portage versus 33% for Royal Oak.

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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