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Overview for Portage, MI

50,381 people live in Portage, where the median age is 37.3 and the average individual income is $45,361. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

50,381

Total Population

37.3 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$45,361

Average individual Income

Around Portage, MI

There's plenty to do around Portage, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

55
Somewhat Walkable
Walking Score
68
Bikeable
Bike Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including J'Harvey's BBQ, Portage Zhang Farmers Market, and Reehl Vending.

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Dining 0.07 miles 0 reviews 0/5 stars
Dining · $$ 0.1 miles 4 reviews 4/5 stars
Dining 0.22 miles 0 reviews 0/5 stars
Dining 0.51 miles 0 reviews 0/5 stars
Dining 0.51 miles 0 reviews 0/5 stars
Shopping 0.43 miles 2 reviews 5/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Portage, MI

Portage has 20,963 households, with an average household size of 2.385. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Portage do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 50,381 people call Portage home. The population density is 1,536 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

50,381

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

37.3 years

Median Age

49 / 51%

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20,963

Total Households

2.385

Average Household Size

$45,361

Average individual Income

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