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Portage city, MI

ZIP 49024 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 49024

49024 has a population of 30,937 with a median age of 36.5 yrs (48.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
79.8%+30% vs US avg
x
Black
6.9%-44% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.9%-17% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.8%-69% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.9%-0% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.0%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
16.1%-1% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
2.7%-76% vs US avg
x
High school
15.6%-40% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
51.4%+52% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.0%+14% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.2%-8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.9%
x
Diversity Index
35/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
7.4%-36% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.6%+206% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.0%-33% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.6%+30% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.0%+728% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 49024

Poverty Rate
7.4%-36% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.6%+206% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.6%+30% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.0%-33% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.7%-41% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.9%-67% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.0%+728% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population30,937
Median age36.5
Poverty rate7.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White79.8%
Hispanic5.8%
Black6.9%
Asian4.9%
Foreign-born42.6%