Portage City, Michigan

Portage City, Michigan is a city of the Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Portage City is home to 44897 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 46133, making it Michigan's 34th largest. The city has a total area of 35.03 mi˛ (90.73 square kilometre), of which, 32.2 square miles (83.4 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.82 square miles (7.3 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 12th largest by area in the U.S. state of Michigan.

As of the census of 2000, there were 44897 residents, 18138 households, and 12139 families in the city. The population density was 1394.2 people per square mile (538.3/km˛), it would be the 243rd most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Michigan. There were 18880 housing units at an average density of 586.3 per square mile (226.37/km˛). The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.01. In the city the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males. The median age was 35.8 years, The median age of males was 34.7 years, for females the median age was 36.9 years. The racial makeup of the city was 90.75% White, 3.73% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 2.64% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, 1.84% from two or more races and 0.7% Other races.

Portage city Michigan Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Portage city Michigan School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Portage City Michigan GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $49410, making its Michigan's 105th highest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $61285, it is Michigan's 98th wealthiest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $25414, making it the 90th wealthiest city by per capita income among the Michigan. The median income of city was $27721, The median income for males was $36615 versus $20545 for females.

In 2000, 12677 pupils and students, of which 6323 are male and 6354 are female, 28.24% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 862 nursery or pri school, 664 kindergarten, 5603 elementary school, 2625 high school and 2923 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census44897
April 2000 Estimate44897
July 2000 Estimate44929
July 2001 Estimate44897
July 2002 Estimate45210
July 2003 Estimate45812
July 2004 Estimate45634
July 2005 Estimate45710
July 2006 Estimate45877
July 2007 Estimate45982
July 2008 Estimate46133
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school466396862
Kindergarten266398664
Elementary school296926345603
High school130913162625
College or graduate school131316102923
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Portage city, Michigan$49410$61285$25414
Kalamazoo County, Michigan$42022$53953$21739
Michigan, United States$44667$53457$22168
United States$41994$50046$21587