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Portage, MI
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Population: 48,767
Home Price: $187,000
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Overview
Portage is a small city in the state of Michigan with a population of 48,767. Portage has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small City
Living Costs:
Medium Cost
Employment:
(D) Fair
Cultural Diversity:
(B) Good
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(B) Good
Safety Rating:
(D) Fair
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
20.0 minutes
Walkability:
(C) Average
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Portage, MI
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Portage
Michigan
United States
Per Capita Income
$38,978
$31,154
$32,693
Median Household Income
$68,755
$57,833
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
6.1%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
10.5%
10.5%
Age
Portage
Michigan
United States
Median Age
37.0
42.6
42.3
Gender
Portage
Michigan
United States
Male
48.9%
49.2%
49.8%
Female
51.1%
50.8%
50.2%
Race
Portage
Michigan
United States
White
85.3%
88.4%
80.3%
Black or African American
5.8%
4.5%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.5%
0.9%
2.7%
Asian
2.6%
1.1%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
1.3%
0.9%
2.7%
Multiracial
4.5%
4.2%
5.2%
Housing Information
Portage
Michigan
United States
Median Home Price
$187,000
$148,219
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$821
$665
$801
Family Households
49.2%
49.2%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
26.1%
26.1%
26.2%
Homeowners
66.9%
73.6%
72.9%
Renters
33.1%
26.4%
27.1%
Education
Portage
Michigan
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
3.0%
6.4%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
18.8%
18.8%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
21.8%
23.6%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
8.3%
9.9%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
27.4%
14.9%
15.0%
Proficiency
Portage
Michigan
United States
Mathematics
55.6%
38.9%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
63.3%
48.8%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Portage
Michigan
United States
Murder
0.0
2.5
3.0
Rape
60.5
61.0
38.0
Robbery
28.2
24.5
40.7
Assault
185.5
191.5
188.5
Property Crime
Portage
Michigan
United States
Burglary
411.4
195.2
336.1
Theft
2579.5
1168.7
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
133.1
90.6
167.1
Arson
14.1
9.1
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Portage, MI
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
ice cream
comfort food
pizza
beer
chef
tastes
tacos
hotdogs
cheese
burgers hotdogs
burgers
craft beer
vegan
cider
wine
menu options
meal
delicious
cooking
pork
football
video games
college football
hs football
fantasy football
baseball
country music
nfl
business finance
college basketball
basketball
gaming gaming
gaming
western mich
soccer
coaching
pro wrestling
hockey
teams
golf
inspired by
amazing artwork
fine art
cover art
pfp
digital art
nft
arts culture
theatre
childrens books
artistdigital
hehimbi
afrolatin
poetry
collection
creative
painting
artistic
cinema
library
video games
board games
baseball cards
single dad
computers
gaming
books
card collector
parttime twitch streamer
vacations
horror movies
side gig
tv shows
youtuber
classic cars
dd
cardmemorabilia
anime
collector
bikes
sports
business finance
movie reviews
gaming gaming
gaming
arts
marketing
pro wrestling
podcasting
tv
arts culture
tv shows
theatre
theme park
cardmemorabilia
award winning
films
television
hospitality
djs
sports
aviation
summer
arts
space
ropes course
winter
kalamazoos
mtn bike
fishing
canoeing
photography
beach
rec
lawn
backyard
camping
hunting
nature
kayaking hiking
home depot
gift cards
online shopping
christmas gifts
coffee shop
local businesses
composting program
meijer
kalamazoos
retail
local walgreens
farmers market
amazon
costco
hotels
pet supplies
toy store
cracker barrel
ebay
jewelry
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