Portage is a city in Michigan state in USA with a population of 49224 residents.. The poverty rate of Portage is 7.8%, which is 44% lower than national average. The typical household in Portage earns $66571 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 35.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Portage, only 96% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Portage remained 6.3%, which is 34% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Portage, only 47% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Portage is 87, which is 13% lower than national average. Median home value in Portage is $174600 , which is 24% lower than national average. While median income in Portage remained $66571, which is 1% lower than national average.