Portage, MI

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2022 Population

48,936

0.347% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ADebbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AGary Peters

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

36.7

0.811% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

7.78%

5.21% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$74,837

8.85% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$222,600

19% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Portage, MI had a population of 48.9k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $74,837. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Portage, MI grew from 48,767 to 48,936, a 0.347% increase and its median household income grew from $68,755 to $74,837, a 8.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Portage, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.25%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.67%), and White (Hispanic) (2.21%).

None of the households in Portage, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Portage, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Portage, MI was $222,600, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

Most people in Portage, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Portage, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Portage, MI is home to a population of 48.9k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.55% of Portage, MI residents were born outside of the country (2.72k people).

In 2022, there were 17.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.3k people) in Portage, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.32k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.08k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

96.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.4% of Portage, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Portage, MI was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Portage, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Portage, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
40.3k ± 870
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.32k ± 654
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.08k ± 420

5.32%

Hispanic Population

2.6k people

5.32% of the people in Portage, MI are hispanic (2.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Portage, MI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.55%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.72k people

6.04%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.95k people

As of 2022, 5.55% of Portage, MI residents (2.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Portage, MI was 6.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Portage, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
920 ± 179
Gulf War (1990s)
453 ± 187
Gulf War (2001-)
435 ± 224

Portage, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Portage, MI employs 25.4k people. The largest industries in Portage, MI are Manufacturing (5,100 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,577 people), and Retail Trade (2,932 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,875), Public Administration ($68,521), and Manufacturing ($66,513).

Employment

Occupations

25.4k

2022 Value

± 1,237

1.42%

1 Year growth

± 6.79%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Portage, MI grew at a rate of 1.42%, from 25k employees to 25.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Portage, MI, are Management Occupations (3,352 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,462 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,377 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Portage, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25.4k

2022 Value

± 1,237

1.42%

1 Year growth

± 6.79%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Portage, MI grew at a rate of 1.42%, from 25k employees to 25.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Portage, MI, are Manufacturing (5,100 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,577 people), and Retail Trade (2,932 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Portage, MI, though some of these residents may live in Portage, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,531

Median earning men ± $3,709

$39,742

Median earning women ± $3,784

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($77,222), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,147), and Manufacturing ($69,234).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($68,790), Construction ($49,087), and Wholesale Trade ($45,428).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

N/ADebbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

N/AGary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Portage, MI was $222,600 in 2022, which is 0.79 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $187,000 to $222,600, a 19% increase. The homeownership rate in Portage, MI is 66%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Portage, MI have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Portage, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Portage, MI is $74,837. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Portage, MI was Census Tract 20.04 with a value of $99,688, followed by Census Tract 20.03 and Census Tract 21.02, with respective values of $96,184 and $92,303.

Property

$222,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,057

$13,436

Median Property Taxes

±$733

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Portage, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Portage, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66%

Homeownership

2022

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 66% of the housing units in Portage, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Portage, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 20.04
Census Tract 20.03
Census Tract 21.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Portage, MI was Census Tract 20.04 with a value of $99,688, followed by Census Tract 20.03 and Census Tract 21.02, with respective values of $96,184 and $92,303.

The following map shows all of the places in Portage, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,837

Median Household Income

± $3,091

20.4k

Number of Households

± 1,035

In 2022, the median household income of the 20.4k households in Portage, MI grew to $74,837 from the previous year's value of $68,755.

The following chart displays the households in Portage, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Portage, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Worked At Home (9.45%)
Carpooled (5.13%)

In 2022, 82.1% of workers in Portage, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.45%) and those who carpooled to work (5.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Portage, MI have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.897% of the workforce in Portage, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Portage, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Portage, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Portage, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Portage, MI (3.79k out of 48.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Portage, MI is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.2% of the population of Portage, MI has health coverage, with 59.9% on employee plans, 8.53% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.749% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kalamazoo County, MI see 978 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.2% decrease from the previous year (1000 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1325 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 211 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kalamazoo County, MI

Primary care physicians in Kalamazoo County, MI see an average of 978 patients per year. This represents a 2.2% decrease from the previous year (1,000 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kalamazoo County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.85%

Uninsured

59.9%

Employer Coverage

8.53%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.749%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Portage, MI grew by 1.42% from 4.78% to 4.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Portage, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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