In 2021, Portage, MI had a population of 48.8k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $68,755. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Portage, MI declined from 49,224 to 48,767, a −0.928% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,571 to $68,755, a 3.28% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Portage, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.34%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.81%), White (Hispanic) (2.84%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%).
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.
96.9% of the residents in Portage, MI are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Portage, MI are Ross Medical Education Center-Battle Creek (456515) (36 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Portage, MI was $187,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.9%.
Most people in Portage, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Portage, MI was 2 cars per household.