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Compare Portage to Saginaw

This post compares Portage, Michigan to Saginaw, 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) Saginaw (city)
Population 48,072 49,366
Income (median) $49,372 $31,419
Home Value (median) $153,800 $38,600
White 87% 45%
Black 5% 43%
Asian 3% 0%
With Kids 30% 31%
Age (median) 37 35
Rentals 32% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portage or Saginaw?
A: Portage has a similar population count than Saginaw: 48072 compared with 49366 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Saginaw does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Portage versus 40% for Saginaw.

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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