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Portage city, Michigan

MI · population 49,259 · GEOID 2665560

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Median gross rent is better than the national figure.

U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B01003 · 2020-2024 · ±38 · pulled 2026-10-31

data 2026.10 · built 2026-10-31 · pulled 2026-10-31

Population

49,259

0.49% of Michigan · 49,259 of 10,077,761

Receipt U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B01003 · 2020-2024 · ±38 · pulled 2026-10-31

Unemployment

No unemployment series for this place.

Median gross rent

$1,133

better than the United States

This place $1,133
Michigan $1,129
United States $1,413

Receipt U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B25064 · 2020-2024 · pulled 2026-10-31

Output

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Federal obligations

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More about this place

Median age 38.5 U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Bachelor's degree or higher 47.9% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Poverty rate 7.1% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Labor force participation 67.7% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Median home value $262,300 U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Median household income $83,212 U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Unemployment rate, five-year average 4.3% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Consumer price index (United States) 336 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2026-09-01
30-year fixed mortgage rate (United States) 7.2% Freddie Mac · 2026-10-29
Share of Michigan 0.49% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024