What percentage of people rent in Portage Township, MI?
7.5% (±3.4 points) of the occupied homes in Portage Township, MI are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 32 renting households against 396 that own their home.
In Portage Township, the share of households that rent went from 15.6% in 2015–2019 to 7.5% in 2020–2024 (−8.1 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 7.5% (±3.4 points)
- Renting households
- 32 (±13)
Who rents and who owns in Portage Township
| Portage Township | Mackinac County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 7.5% (±3.4 points) | 22.1% (±2.5 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 32 (±13) | 1,150 (±138) | 1,092,179 (±7,674) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 396 (±89) | 4,049 (±189) | 2,984,190 (±12,886) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.4 (±0.7) | 1.8 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 1.9 (±0.2) | 2.1 (±0.1) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | — | $40,000 (±$13,565) | $42,352 (±$376) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $85,833 (±$26,787) | $68,594 (±$5,372) | $87,130 (±$344) | $100,009 |
In Portage Township, the renter share is lower than in Mackinac County (22.1%).
It is also lower than in Michigan (26.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Mackinac County, Portage Township ranks 10 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 1077 of 1,520.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Portage Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 15.6% (±7.3 points) | 7.5% (±3.4 points) | −8.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $514 (±$222) | $517 (±$330) | +0.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $49,615 (±$13,626) | $81,667 (±$22,600) | +64.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Portage Township
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portage Township | — | 7.5% (±3.4 points) | — |
| Lakefield Township (Luce County) | 6.8 mi | 8.4% (±6.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Germfask Township | 8.6 mi | 15.8% (±8.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Newton Township (Mackinac County) | 10 mi | 6.6% (±6.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Garfield Township (Mackinac County) | 13 mi | 19.8% (±6.1 points) | Higher |
| Mueller Township | 13 mi | 8.4% (±6.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Doyle Township | 13 mi | 5.3% (±3.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Columbus Township (Luce County) | 17 mi | 24.8% (±18.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Newberry | 17 mi | 27.6% (±7.9 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Garfield Township (Mackinac County), MI (19.8%), Newberry, MI (27.6%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Mackinac County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | St. Ignace Township | 24.6% (±7.2 points) |
| 5 | Moran Township | 20.2% (±9.5 points) |
| 6 | Garfield Township (Mackinac County) | 19.8% (±6.1 points) |
| 7 | Clark Township | 18.8% (±6.9 points) |
| 8 | Brevort Township | 14.9% (±8.5 points) |
| 9 | Marquette Township | 13.4% (±6.9 points) |
| 10 | Portage Township | 7.5% (±3.4 points) |
| 11 | Newton Township (Mackinac County) | 6.6% (±6.7 points) |
| 12 | Hudson Township (Mackinac County) | 2.8% (±5.7 points) |
| 13 | Bois Blanc Township | 0.0% (±67.2 points) |
Showing 10 of 13 places in Mackinac County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Portage Township
How many renters are there in Portage Township?
Portage Township has an estimated 32 (±13) renting households, 7.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Portage Township?
In Portage Township, the share of households that rent went from 15.6% in 2015–2019 to 7.5% in 2020–2024 (−8.1 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Portage Township?
A renting household in Portage Township has 1.4 people on average, against 1.9 in an owned home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Portage township, Mackinac County, Michigan
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Portage township, Mackinac County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Portage township, Mackinac County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Portage township, Mackinac County, Michigan
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Portage township, Mackinac County, Michigan
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Portage township, Mackinac County, Michigan (county subdivision:65600, in state:26 county:097).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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