Portage, MI Employment

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24%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
20%
Household income NAT. AVG.
6%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$37,031$27,549$29,829
Median household income$66,571$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$81,371$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$43,585$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$45,852$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$30,904$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate4.4%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level7.8%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Portage is 24% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Portage is 20% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Portage is 6% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Portage is 48% lower than the national average

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      $44,376 $66,571 $133,142
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Portage median earnings by income bracket

      Portage employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.7%4.7%
      Manufacturing sector27.8%27.8%
      Financial & insurance services3.4%3.4%
      Wholesale & retail services16.3%16.3%
      Public administration2.9%2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.4%3.4%
      Education, health & social services14.2%14.2%
      Other26.1%26.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Richland, MI877$71,04228.4%
      Mattawan, MI2,567$65,36818.2%
      Mendon, MI835$65,00017.5%
      Climax, MI953$64,72217.0%
      Schoolcraft, MI1,212$64,11515.9%
      Portage, MI49,224$66,57120.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Harrisburg, PA49,247$41,83124.4%
      Troy, NY49,253$48,83411.7%
      Cuyahoga Falls, OH49,191$60,2809.0%
      Downers Grove, IL49,263$97,19775.7%
      Bedford, TX49,145$71,64429.5%
      Portage, MI49,224$66,57120.3%
      Source: The Portage, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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