Portage, MIPublished Date: December 23, 2024Portage is located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan and has a population of 48,936. The poverty rate in Portage is 7.8% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Portage is 6.1% while the Kalamazoo County unemployment rate is 6.4%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 48.8% |
| Female | | 51.2% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Portage | | 36.7 |
| Kalamazoo | | 34.6 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Portage | | $74,837 |
| Kalamazoo | | $67,905 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Portage | | $222,754 |
| Kalamazoo | | $210,014 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Portage | | $1,062 |
| Kalamazoo | | $994 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Portage | | 7.8% |
| Kalamazoo | | 13.4% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 84.5%
▩ Black or African American 5.2%
▩ Asian 2.7%
▩ Native 0.4%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 1.6%
▩ Hispanic 5.3%
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