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Compare Ypsilanti to Portage

This post compares Ypsilanti, 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 Ypsilanti (city) Portage (city)
Population 20,804 48,072
Income (median) $33,230 $49,372
Home Value (median) $136,700 $153,800
White 63% 87%
Black 27% 5%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 17% 30%
Age (median) 24 37
Rentals 69% 32%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Ypsilanti or Portage?
A: Ypsilanti has a much smaller population count than Portage: 20804 compared with 48072 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ypsilanti does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 69% for Ypsilanti versus 32% for Portage.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Ypsilanti may include: Kalamazoo, Mount-Pleasant, and Marquette.

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

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