| Population | Portage city, Michigan | Michigan |
|---|
| Total Population | 44,897 | 9,938,444 |
| Male | 47.9% | 49.0% |
| Female | 52.1% | 51.0% |
| 18 years and over | 73.6% | 73.9% |
| 65 years and over | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| Married Persons | 58.7% | 53.9% |
| Single Persons | 41.3% | 46.1% |
| Median Age | 35.8 | 35.5 |
| Average Family Size | 3.01 | 3.10 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 92.4% | 81.8% |
| Black or African American | 4.5% | 14.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Asian | 3.0% | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Housing Characteristics | Portage city, Michigan | Michigan |
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| Total Housing Units | 18,885 | 4,234,279 |
| Median Home Cost | $120,800 | $115,600 |
| Number of Households | 18,138 | 3,785,661 |
| Persons per Household | 2.45 | 2.56 |
| Economic Characteristics | Portage city, Michigan | Michigan |
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| Median Household Income | $49,410 | $44,667 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,414 | $22,168 |
| In Labor Force | 71.1% | 64.6% |
| Families below poverty level | 3.1% | 7.4% |
| Education Characteristics | Portage city, Michigan | Michigan |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 5,603 | 1,225,217 |
| High School Enrollment | 2,625 | 597,056 |
| College or Graduate School | 2,923 | 635,836 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 23.8% | 31.3% |
| Associates Degree | 8.5% | 7.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 23.4% | 13.7% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 13.5% | 8.1% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
