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Portage, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalamazoo County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
49,015
Population
1,521/sq mi density
$79,529
Median Income
$45,616 per capita
$243,400
Home Value
$288,157 Zillow
$1,120
Median Rent
26.1% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
274
Violent Crime/100K
3,124 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$79,529 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$243,400 home value, $1,120/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
274 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
49,015
Population Density
1,521
per square mile
Land Area
35.2
square miles (91.1 km²)
Median Age
37.2 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.4%
Black
5.8%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.2%
Spanish
6.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.1%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.3%
38% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.461
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 49,015 |
| Population Density | 1,521 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 35.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.4% |
| Black or African American | 5.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.2% |
| Spanish | 6.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 10.1% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 5.3% |
| Broadband Access | 92.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |