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Population in July 2008: 46,133. Population change since 2000: +2.8%
 

Males: 22,120  (47.9%)
Females: 24,013  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49002, 49024, 49081.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,572 (it was $49,410 in 2000)
Portage:  $51,572
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,351
Portage:  $28,351
Michigan:  $24,816

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $172,521 (it was $118,700 in 2000)
Portage:  $172,521
Michigan:  $153,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $207,910; Detached houses: $215,036; Townhouses or other attached units: $167,411; In 2-unit structures: $234,914; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $149,559; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $109,875; Mobile homes: $25,177
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Races in Portage:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.6%)
  • Black (3.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Portage: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.8%), English (14.3%), Irish (12.9%), Dutch (12.0%), Polish (6.3%), United States (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 880 feet

Land area: 32.2 square miles.

Population density: 1433 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Portage

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Portage city

  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

2,147 residents are foreign born (1.9% Asia, 1.3% Europe, 0.7% North America, 0.7% Latin America).

This city:  4.8%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there were 81 registered sex offenders living in Portage, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Portage to the number of sex offenders is 570 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Portage:  1.4% ($1,650)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kalamazoo, MI (4.8 miles , pop. 77,145).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (81.8 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (110.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kalamazoo, MI (2.2 miles ), Westwood, MI (2.6 miles ), Eastwood, MI (2.6 miles ), Vicksburg, MI (2.6 miles ), Schoolcraft, MI (2.6 miles ), Parchment, MI (2.8 miles ), Comstock Northwest, MI (2.9 miles ), Greater Galesburg, MI (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 199 buildings, average cost: $159,400
  • 1997: 177 buildings, average cost: $158,900
  • 1998: 172 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 1999: 191 buildings, average cost: $156,000
  • 2000: 203 buildings, average cost: $167,100
  • 2001: 204 buildings, average cost: $164,700
  • 2002: 310 buildings, average cost: $158,400
  • 2003: 284 buildings, average cost: $170,900
  • 2004: 209 buildings, average cost: $197,500
  • 2005: 171 buildings, average cost: $194,400
  • 2006: 127 buildings, average cost: $200,800
  • 2007: 82 buildings, average cost: $223,900
  • 2008: 35 buildings, average cost: $235,800

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Latitude: 42.21 N, Longitude: 85.59 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,401 (+14.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,856 (38.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 269

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Population change in the 1990s: +3,804 (+9.3%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.0%
Michigan:  13.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (9%)
  • Chemicals (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)



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Crime in Portage by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 121100101
    per 100,000 2.34.52.22.20.00.02.20.02.2
Rapes 19141513916152720
    per 100,000 43.331.633.228.619.934.933.259.844.2
Robberies 151722131513282420
    per 100,000 34.238.448.728.633.128.461.953.144.2
Assaults 586155907746837163
    per 100,000 132.1137.6121.9198.2169.9100.4183.4157.2139.1
Burglaries 216218266269321260287337343
    per 100,000 491.9491.8589.4592.5708.1567.4634.3746.2757.4
Thefts 1,4771,7641,8061,7101,7251,7521,6041,6641,708
    per 100,000 3363.43979.74001.43766.33805.43823.13545.03684.43771.5
Auto thefts 666676819155647173
    per 100,000 150.3148.9168.4178.4200.8120.0141.4157.2161.2
Arson 1128478141213
    per 100,000 25.04.517.78.815.417.530.926.628.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 256.8278.8284.8281.9277.6258.8283.7307.4297.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 74 (57 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.24
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Portage, Michigan

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Portage-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the Portage city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 45.3 miles away from the city center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Portage-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from Portage center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Larry Hollenbeck - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Apr 9, 1949).


Main business address for: MANATRON INC (SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN).


Hospitals/medical centers near Portage:
  • KALAMOZOO REGIONAL PSYCHIATRIC HOSP (about 5 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • BRONSON VICKSBURG HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; VICKSBURG, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Portage, MI

Amtrak station near Portage:
  • 6 miles: KALAMAZOO (459 N. BURDICK ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service.

Local government website: www.portagemi.com

Colleges/Universities in Portage:
  • CHIC UNIVERSITY OF COSMETOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 55; Location: 6136 S WESTNEDGE AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.CHICUNIVERSITY.COM)
  • KALAMAZOO BEAUTY ACADEMY DBA WRIGHT BEAUTY ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 35; Location: 6666 LOVERS LN; Private, for-profit)
  • KAL-AERO (Location: 5605 PORTAGE RD; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Portage:
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 23,132)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 5,017)
  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; FT enrollment: 2,824)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 47 miles; HOLLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,918)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 50 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 51 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 7,590)
Public high schools in Portage:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Portage:
Private elementary/middle school in Portage:
  • OTIS MONTESSORI ACADEMY (Students: 123; Location: 810 EAST CENTRE AVENUE; Grades: PK - KG)
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Library in Portage:
  • PORTAGE DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,742,721; Location: 300 LIBRARY LANE; 127,030 books; 5,636 audio materials; 3,172 video materials; 204 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Oakland Hills Golf Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Southgate Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Portage include: Prairie Edge Church (A), Mapleview Church (B), Lake Center Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Portage South Cemetery (1), Indian Fields Cemetery (2), Dry Prairie Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Austin Lake (A), Sugarloaf Lake (B), Upjohn Pond (C), West Lake (D), Gourdneck Lake (E), Hampton Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Portage include: Allen Field (1), Gourdneck State Game Area (2), South Westnedge Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 6151 Portage Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Airport Inn (2333 Helen Avenue) (1), Country Inn-Suites Kalamazoo (1912 East Kilgore Road) (2), Country Inn & Suites by Carlson (1912 East Kilgore Road) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Kalamazoo County - Courts- District Court- South Location- Judge Kropf (7810 Shaver) (1), Reeves Court Services (912 East Osterhout) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Portage and their reported violations in the past:

S. PORTAGE LITTLE LEAGUE #1 (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
S. PORTAGE LITTLE LEAGUE #2 (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
SCHRIER PARK (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
MUNCHIE MARTS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-28-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-14-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MOORS GOLF COURSE 14TH GREEN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Portage that have no violations reported:
  • WEST PORTAGE LITTLE LEAGUE (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.9%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Portage, MI


People in group quarters in Portage
  • 132 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 120 people in nursing homes
  • 120 people in other group homes
  • 18 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in religious group quarters


Portage compared to Michigan state average:

Portage, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Portage (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Portage Shaver Meijer Banking Ctr. B, West Centre Oakland Branch, Portage Westnedge Meijer Banking Cen. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • National City Bank: Woodbridge Hills Branch, Lake Center Branch, Portage Branch. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Fifth Third Bank: Woodbridge Branch, West Lake Branch, South Westnedge At Crossroads Branch. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Keystone Community Bank: Woodbridge Branch at 3910 W. Centre Ave, branch established on 2003-11-03; Portage Branch at 6405 South Westnedge Avenue, branch established on 1997-07-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $253.4 mil, Deposits: $191.1 mil, headquarters in Kalamazoo, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Firstbank Corporation
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Southland Mall at 6118 South Westnedge, branch established on 1995-10-31. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Chemical Bank: Portage Branch at 8025 Creekside Drive, branch established on 1997-03-31. Info updated 2007-08-01: Bank assets: $3,866.6 mil, Deposits: $2,979.1 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 132 total offices, Holding Company: Chemical Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Centre Ave. at 4431 West Centre Avenue, branch established on 1998-05-18. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Comerica Bank: Portage Branch at 7941 South Westnedge Avenue, branch established on 1953-12-07. Info updated 2007-12-17: Bank assets: $67,597.6 mil, Deposits: $44,538.2 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 424 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches



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Portage travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Kalamazoo County Michigan:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Portage

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchReformed Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Reformed Church in North America
Adherents25.1%11.3%8.7%7.5%6.8%
Congregations5.1%9.1%11.9%3.4%8.5%
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.3%3.0%2.9%2.7%27.7%
Congregations0.6%2.8%2.8%2.3%53.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 15$66,626$53,3010$0
Other Government Administration 19$97,546$61,60811$24,100
Police Protection - Officers 49$248,404$60,8340$0
Police - Other 17$74,876$52,85418$18,864
Firefighters 29$151,221$62,57424$6,382
Fire - Other 5$21,735$52,1640$0
Streets and Highways 35$163,452$56,0411$1,452
Parks and Recreation 11$61,779$67,39517$2,210
Housing and Community Development(Local) 16$73,029$54,7720$0
Other and Unallocable 3$9,464$37,8569$8,509
Totals for Government 199$968,132$58,38080$61,517


Portage government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,294,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,879,000
    All Other: $2,398,000
    Parks and Recreation: $223,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $5,511,000
    Regular Highways: $4,429,000
    Water Utilities: $545,000
    Sewerage: $287,000
    Parks and Recreation: $189,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,831,000
    General - Other: $4,645,000
    Water Utilities: $3,349,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,968,000
    Sewerage: $2,712,000
    Regular Highways: $2,544,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,108,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,266,000
    Financial Administration: $1,190,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,185,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $618,000
    General Public Buildings: $503,000
    Housing and Community Development: $364,000
    Transit Utilities: $149,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $17,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $231,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,532,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $2,000,000
    Transit Utilities: $149,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Police Protection: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $165,000
    All Other: $49,000
    Highways: $32,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,109,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $2,416,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,235,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $457,000
    Rents: $359,000
    Sale of Property: $15,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $99,885,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $94,294,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,700,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $709,000
    Police Protection: $190,000
    Local Fire Protection: $21,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,624,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,841,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,055,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $1,055,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,333,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,964,000
    Highways: $3,557,000
    All Other: $503,000
  • Tax - Property: $21,598,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,189,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,196,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,180,000

6.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,683 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.66%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($464 average AGI)
Kalamazoo County:  0.22%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Van Buren County, MI  0.67% ($33,900 average AGI)
from Allegan County, MI  0.50% ($30,944)
from Calhoun County, MI  0.50% ($41,885)


7.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,323 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.15%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($512 average AGI)
Kalamazoo County:  0.06%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Van Buren County, MI  0.67% ($42,190 average AGI)
to Calhoun County, MI  0.40% ($34,765)
to Kent County, MI  0.39% ($31,836)


Strongest AM radio stations in Portage:
  • WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNWN (1560 AM; daytime; 4 kW; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKMI (1360 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • WKPR (1420 AM; 1 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • WBCK (930 AM; 5 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WMSH-FM (99 AM; 1 kW; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Portage:
  • WFAT (96.5 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WKDS (89.9 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: BD OF EDUC SCHOOL DISTR OF CITY)
  • W247AM (97.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WAYK (88.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • W258AH (99.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIDR (89.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • W262AF (100.3 FM; PARCHMENT, MI; Owner: FRIENDS OF CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WRKR (107.7 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMUK (102.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WKFR-FM (103.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQLR (106.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOFR (89.5 FM; SCHOOLCRAFT, MI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBCT (93.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZUU (92.3 FM; ALLEGAN, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVGR (104.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WLKM-FM (95.9 FM; THREE RIVERS, MI; Owner: IMPACT RADIO, LLC)
  • WQXC-FM (100.9 FM; OTSEGO, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBXX (95.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219CA (91.7 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Portage:
  • WGVK (Channel 52; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • W26BX (Channel 26; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WOKZ-CA (Channel 50; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOBC-CA (Channel 20; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W21BS (Channel 21; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Portage fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 30
Total length: 126 meters (413ft)
Total average daily traffic: 944,044
Total average daily truck traffic: 100,985

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 4
  • 1960-1969: 6
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 4
  • 2000-2009: 16
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Portage, MI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Portage)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Portage, MI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6
  • Portage, Lat: 42.207694 Lon: -85.594806, Call Sign: WQAE859, Licensee ID: L00062313
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.443 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/18/2004, Expiration Date: 05/18/2014, Certifier: Robert Kimmer
    Registrant: City Of Portage
  • MI-GRP301A, 5600 Lovers Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 54.8 m, Call Sign: WQIR538
    Assigned Frequencies : 19525.0 MHz, 19625.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, 23175.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/22/2008, Expiration Date: 04/22/2018, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Spectrum Holdings Ii LLC, 815 Connecticut Ave, Nw, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • MI-GRP319D, 6557 Hampton, Type: Tank, Structure height: 44.8 m, Call Sign: WQIR548
    Assigned Frequencies : 21875.0 MHz, 21975.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/22/2008, Expiration Date: 04/22/2018, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Spectrum Holdings Ii LLC, 815 Connecticut Ave, Nw, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • MI-GRP325, 6256 American Dr. (Lot 12) Portage Commerce Park, Type: Tower, Structure height: 49.1 m, Call Sign: WQIR549
    Assigned Frequencies : 19375.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 21975.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/22/2008, Expiration Date: 04/22/2018, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Spectrum Holdings Ii LLC, 815 Connecticut Ave, Nw, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • MI-GRP998A, 4570 Commerical Drive, Type: Upole, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQIR551
    Assigned Frequencies : 23075.0 MHz, 23175.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23125.0 MHz, 19575.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/22/2008, Expiration Date: 04/22/2018, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Spectrum Holdings Ii LLC, 815 Connecticut Ave, Nw, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • MI-GRP329A, 6150 Angling Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 38.1 m, Overall height: 40.5 m, Call Sign: WQKC265
    Assigned Frequencies : 21825.0 MHz, 21925.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/25/2009, Expiration Date: 03/25/2019, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Spectrum Holdings Ii LLC, 815 Connecticut Ave, Nw, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 1400 Ramona Avenue, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: KNKO294
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/07/2004, Expiration Date: 06/22/2014, Certifier: J. Roy Pottle
    Registrant: American Messaging Services, LLC, 1720 Lakepointe Drive, #100, Lewisville, TX 75057, Phone: (214) 222-6460, Fax: (972) 353-1912, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 170 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Portage)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Portage)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 90 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 11 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED57$128,274619$128,281647$120,611109$57,4060$090$125,2525$62,400
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$125,33369$127,522154$132,91016$44,1280$012$130,2795$18,600
APPLICATIONS DENIED14$136,21474$111,833481$121,68488$47,6321$919,00022$149,8806$46,858
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$147,58338$110,772191$142,23223$86,2601$280,00013$121,2310$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$114,00017$156,01745$115,2976$78,1670$03$116,6670$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 12 tracts in Portage, MI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 11 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED186$133,89067$166,88513$73,456
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$228,90717$172,9602$107,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$92,2500$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$165,0001$405,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$100,0002$203,6450$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 14
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - Portage


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Portage, MI

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