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Total population: 46,453 (Urban population: 46,419, Rural population: 34 (all nonfarm))

Portage,MI index of house prices


Houses: 18,885 (18,147 occupied: 12,528 owner occupied, 5,619 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

31%
State:

31%

Housing density: 586 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $124,628.


Median contract rent in 2009: $596 (lower quartile is $485, upper quartile is $685)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2009: $598


Median gross rent in Portage, MI in 2009: $650


Housing units in Portage with a mortgage: 8,308 (759 second mortgage, 1,590 home equity loan, 61 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,172


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $77,061


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $50,327


Median monthly housing costs: $903





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Portage, Michigan Age and Sex of Residents


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $158,480 (it was $118,700 in 2000)
Portage:

$158,480
Michigan:

$132,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $114,459 - $213,634

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $151,124
Here:

$151,124
State:

$168,888

Townhouses or other attached units: $128,494
Here:

$128,494
State:

$147,658

In 2-unit structures: $83,766
Here:

$83,766
State:

$101,322

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $104,146
Here:

$104,146
State:

$133,558

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $99,289
Here:

$99,289
State:

$144,298

Mobile homes: $48,657
Here:

$48,657
State:

$39,606

Household type by relationship:

Households: 44,513
  • In family households: 37,487 (9,699 male householders, 2,553 female householders)
    9,969 spouses, 13,742 children (12,533 natural, 401 adopted, 808 stepchildren), 295 grandchildren, 243 brothers or sisters, 172 parents, 264 other relatives, 550 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 7,026 (2,596 male householders (1,964 living alone)), 3,246 female householders (2,893 living alone)), 1,184 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 413 (126 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,399 2-persons, 2,707 3-persons, 2,633 4-persons, 1,074 5-persons, 319 6-persons, 120 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,857 1-person, 860 2-persons, 98 3-persons, 17 4-persons, 10 5-persons.

8,924 married couples with children.
2,393 single-parent households (475 men, 1,918 women).

93.4% of residents of Portage speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (82% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (72% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (78% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 2,147 (4.8%)
(45.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.8
State:

4.1

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Portage, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 5
  • 2 rooms: 15
  • 3 rooms: 109
  • 4 rooms: 728
  • 5 rooms: 2,366
  • 6 rooms: 2,701
  • 7 rooms: 2,287
  • 8 rooms: 2,052
  • 9 or more rooms: 2,265
  • 1 room: 225
  • 2 rooms: 640
  • 3 rooms: 1,471
  • 4 rooms: 1,682
  • 5 rooms: 905
  • 6 rooms: 403
  • 7 rooms: 173
  • 8 rooms: 99
  • 9 or more rooms: 21
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Portage, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 5
  • 1 bedroom: 114
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,621
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,510
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,663
  • 5+ bedrooms: 615
  • no bedroom: 247
  • 1 bedroom: 2,404
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,114
  • 3 bedrooms: 720
  • 4 bedrooms: 118
  • 5+ bedrooms: 16
Cars and other vehicles available in Portage, Michigan in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 179
  • 1 vehicle: 2,885
  • 2 vehicles: 6,496
  • 3 vehicles: 2,346
  • 4 vehicles: 490
  • 5+ vehicles: 132
  • no vehicle: 603
  • 1 vehicle: 3,195
  • 2 vehicles: 1,571
  • 3 vehicles: 185
  • 4 vehicles: 31
  • 5+ vehicles: 34

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 257
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,512
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,968
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,795
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,602
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,830
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,398
  • 1940 to 1949: 713
  • 1939 or earlier: 797

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Portage, MI house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Portage, MI:

  • Less than $10,000: 149
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 65
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 44
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 22
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 24
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 40
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 12
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 99
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 150
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 183
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 317
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 516
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 773
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 2641
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 2083
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 1544
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 1338
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 1334
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 651
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 574
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 201
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 146
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 45
  • $1,000,000 or more: 11
 


Portage rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Portage:

  • Less than $100: 41 people
  • $100 to $149: 54
  • $150 to $199: 70
  • $200 to $249: 75
  • $250 to $299: 64
  • $300 to $349: 16
  • $350 to $399: 98
  • $400 to $449: 142
  • $450 to $499: 549
  • $500 to $549: 470
  • $550 to $599: 610
  • $600 to $649: 591
  • $650 to $699: 361
  • $700 to $749: 587
  • $750 to $799: 250
  • $800 to $899: 500
  • $900 to $999: 340
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 491
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 180
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 38
  • $2,000 or more: 36
  • No cash rent: 229
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 609
  • 1990 to 1994: 345
  • 1985 to 1989: 140
  • 1980 to 1984: 186
  • 1975 to 1979: 174
  • 1970 to 1974: 168
  • 1970 to 1974: 156
  • 1965 to 1969: 369


Portage, MI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 86.8%
Number of people working at home: 735 (3.2% of all workers)


Portage commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 774
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2985
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 4738
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 4595
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 4130
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 1199
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1823
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 413
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 263
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 600
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 575
  • 90 or more minutes: 306
 


Portage mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 20,444 (88%)
  • Carpooled: 1,594 (7%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 69 (0%)
  • Railroad: 6 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 8 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 29 (0%)
  • Walked: 185 (1%)
  • Other means: 66 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 735 (3%)
 


Portage, MI household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 772
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 892
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 1083
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1227
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 1148
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 997
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 984
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 1032
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 1010
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 1756
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 2142
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 2333
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1197
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 701
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 417
  • $200,000 or more: 403
 

First ancestries reported:

 German: 7970
 Other groups: 4502
 Dutch: 4205
 English: 4013
 Irish: 3104
 United States or American: 2411
 Polish: 1811
 Italian: 1467
 French (except Basque): 925
 Scottish: 781
 Swedish: 624
 French Canadian: 610
 Norwegian: 601
 Scotch-Irish: 567
 European: 473
 Canadian: 270
 Hungarian: 239
 Greek: 225
 Danish: 179
 Russian: 172
 British: 160
 Finnish: 143
 Czechoslovakian: 142
 Austrian: 136
 Croatian: 129
 Czech: 126
 Subsaharan African:: 108
 Slovak: 95
 Welsh: 91
 Ukrainian: 82
 Arab:: 82
 Macedonian: 81
 Lithuanian: 73
 African: 62
 Eastern European: 58
 Lebanese: 55
 Portuguese: 55
 Scandinavian: 54
 Belgian: 54
 Latvian: 54
 Swiss: 49
 Australian: 35
 Romanian: 34
 Pennsylvania German: 27
 Slovene: 23
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 22
 Armenian: 21
 Yugoslavian: 21
 Ethiopian: 20
 Bulgarian: 19
 Northern European: 19
 Guyanese: 17
 Turkish: 15
 Ghanian: 15
 Bahamian: 14
 Serbian: 12
 Iranian: 10
 Palestinian: 10
 Other Arab: 9
 Syrian: 8
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 8
 Celtic: 7
 Albanian: 7
 Brazilian: 6
 Zimbabwean: 6
 Sudanese: 5
 Cypriot: 5
 Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 5


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (14%)
  • India (14%)
  • Korea (7%)
  • Mexico (6%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Vietnam (4%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 30847
  • Northeast: 1431
  • Midwest: 6432
  • South: 2508
  • West: 1324

52% of Portage residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in Michigan.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 79
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 14
  • 5th and 6th grade: 64
  • 7th and 8th grade: 174
  • 9th grade: 98
  • 10th grade: 254
  • 11th grade: 189
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 163
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,988
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,139
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,981
  • Associate degree: 1,048
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,449
  • Master's degree: 1,371
  • Professional school degree: 369
  • Doctorate degree: 495

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 49
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 21
  • 5th and 6th grade: 24
  • 7th and 8th grade: 227
  • 9th grade: 108
  • 10th grade: 223
  • 11th grade: 267
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 235
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,002
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,384
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,400
  • Associate degree: 1,440
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,417
  • Master's degree: 1,463
  • Professional school degree: 158
  • Doctorate degree: 98

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.4%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 8.4%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 11.1%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 10.1%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 6.1%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 4.4%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 7.8%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 6.1%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 6.7%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 4.3%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $51,293
  • Black householders: $28,860
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $44,656
  • Asian householders: $74,218
  • Some other race householders: $33,788
  • Two or more races householders: $51,480
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $56,380
Portage household income for White non-Hispanic householders
Portage household income for Black householders
Portage household income for Asian householders
Portage household income for Some other race householders
Portage household income for Two or more races householders
Portage household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Portage marital status for males
Portage marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $161,818
  • Black or African American householders: $162,485
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $137,919
  • Asian householders: $193,594
  • Some other race householders: $124,701
  • Two or more races householders: $129,908
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $137,919

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 12,622
  • One, attached: 740
  • Two: 194
  • 3 or 4: 615
  • 5 to 9: 1,265
  • 10 to 19: 1,447
  • 20 to 49: 1,019
  • 50 or more: 522
  • Mobile homes: 461

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 12 years ago


Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Portage:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Portage
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (94.1%)
  • Electricity (2.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (0.7%)
  • Utility gas (78.8%)
  • Electricity (17.1%)
  • No fuel used (1.2%)
  • Other fuel (1.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 545
Here:

9.7%
Michigan:

11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 197
Here:

7.5%
Michigan:

8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 249
Here:

10.6%
Michigan:

16.5%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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