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Compare Southfield to Portage

This post compares Southfield, 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 Southfield (city) Portage (city)
Population 73,228 48,072
Income (median) $47,591 $49,372
Home Value (median) $124,300 $153,800
White 23% 87%
Black 70% 5%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 23% 30%
Age (median) 42 37
Rentals 52% 32%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Southfield or Portage?
A: Southfield has a larger population count than Portage: 73228 compared with 48072 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Southfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Southfield versus 32% for Portage.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Southfield may include: Oak-Park, Inkster, and Flint.

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

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