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Compare Westland to Portage

This post compares Westland, 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 Westland (city) Portage (city)
Population 82,172 48,072
Income (median) $42,060 $49,372
Home Value (median) $105,400 $153,800
White 74% 87%
Black 18% 5%
Asian 3% 3%
With Kids 24% 30%
Age (median) 40 37
Rentals 40% 32%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Westland or Portage?
A: Westland has a larger population count than Portage: 82172 compared with 48072 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Westland may include: Madison-Heights, Roseville, and Waverly.

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

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