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Compare Romulus to Portage

This post compares Romulus, Michigan to Portage, 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 Romulus (city) Portage (city)
Population 23,479 48,072
Income (median) $41,651 $49,372
Home Value (median) $77,900 $153,800
White 49% 87%
Black 43% 5%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 35% 30%
Age (median) 36 37
Rentals 35% 32%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Romulus or Portage?
A: Romulus has a much smaller population count than Portage: 23479 compared with 48072 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Romulus does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 35% for Romulus versus 32% for Portage.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Romulus may include: Eastpointe, Saginaw, and Oak-Park.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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