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Compare Royal Oak to Portage

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Royal Oak may include: Ferndale, Midland, 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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