Primary sources for Portage, MI
- Census Bureau profile of Portage, MI, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Portage, MI, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Portage, MI, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Portage, MI
Electricity rates in Portage, Michigan
Portage, MI ranks 3 of 35 Michigan cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (4.4%). Portage, Michigan has 49,015 residents in 20,540 households; 16.7% heat with electricity.
Households in Portage, MI can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Portage on the map
Kalamazoo County, with Portage marked
Who supplies Portage
Kalamazoo County lists 3 utilities for Portage, MI, a city of 49,015: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Kalamazoo County page.
Who lives in Portage: income, cars, homes
In Portage, MI, 914 households own no vehicle and 12,773 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Portage, MI, 2,445 of 6,348 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,476 households moved in since 2018 and 4,199 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Portage, MI, 3,496 of 20,540 households earn under $35,000, 6,066 $35,000-$75,000, 6,714 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,264 $150,000 or more. 3,663 residents of Portage, MI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.2. Portage, MI homes: 13,938 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,056 none or one, median 6.0 rooms. Of 25,612 workers in Portage, MI, 2,978 work from home, 20,550 drive alone, 184 ride transit and 283 walk.
Household income in Portage, MI
| Portage, MI | Value | Rank in Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Portage, MI, households under $35,000 | 17.0% | 29 of 35 |
| Portage, MI, households $150,000 or more | 20.8% | 8 of 35 |
| Portage, MI, residents below poverty | 7.5% | 29 of 35 |
| Portage, MI, median age | 37.2 | 16 of 35 |
| Portage, MI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 64.2% | 13 of 35 |
| Portage, MI, households without a vehicle | 4.4% | 33 of 35 |
| Portage, MI, households with 2+ vehicles | 62.2% | 4 of 35 |
| Portage, MI, workers at home | 11.6% | 15 of 35 |
| Portage, MI, cost-burdened renters | 38.5% | 33 of 35 |
| Portage, MI, moved in since 2018 | 36.4% | 14 of 35 |
| Portage, MI, moved in before 2000 | 20.4% | 20 of 35 |
Facts about Portage
- Residents of Portage, MI, ACS 2023
- 49,01525 of 35 Michigan cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Portage, MI
- $79,5298 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Portage, MI
- 20,5402.39 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Portage, MI
- 68.0%13,963 owners and 6,577 renter households
- Housing units in Portage, MI
- 21,7011,161 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Portage, MI
- 16.7%3,424 of 20,540 homes
- Land area of Portage, MI
- 32.3 sq mi1,517.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Portage, MI
- 1.8%at 618 kWh a month over the $79,529 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Portage, MI
- 64NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 130.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Portage, MI
- 197811,671 of 21,701 homes (53.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Portage, MI
- $243,400$1,120 gross rent a month, 5.52% of value a year
Housing and heating in Portage
Portage, MI: 11,671 of 21,701 homes were built before 1980 and 4,341 in 2000 or later. Portage, MI has 14,774 detached houses, 4,828 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 200 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Portage, MI
% of homes by decade built, Portage, MI
- 2pre-40
- 340s
- 1350s
- 1960s
- 1770s
- 1380s
- 1390s
- 1200s
- 710s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Portage, MI
| Portage, MI | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage, MI, median year built | 1978 | 1975 | +3 years | 4 of 35 |
| Portage, MI, built before 1980 | 53.8% | 58.3% | -4.5 points | 31 of 35 |
| Portage, MI, built 2000 or later | 20.0% | 19.1% | +0.9 points | 3 of 35 |
| Portage, MI, detached houses | 68.1% | 64.1% | +4.0 points | 14 of 35 |
| Portage, MI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 22.2% | 23.5% | -1.2 points | 14 of 35 |
| Portage, MI, mobile homes | 0.9% | 3.2% | -2.2 points | 21 of 35 |
| Portage, MI, renter households | 32.0% | 36.0% | -4.0 points | 23 of 35 |
| Portage, MI, median home value | $243,400 | $227,500 | +$15,900 | 11 of 35 |
| Portage, MI, median gross rent a month | $1,120 | $1,049 | +$71 | 21 of 35 |
| Portage, MI, people per household | 2.38 | 2.39 | -0.01 | 17 of 35 |
Outage risk around Portage
Portage, MI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 61 wind and 3 tornado, 130.6 per 100,000 residents of 49,015. Top gust near Portage, MI: 66 knots, 76 mph. Damage near Portage, MI: $54.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Portage, MI
wind and tornado reports, Portage, MI
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| Portage, MI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portage, MI, 2015 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Portage, MI, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Portage, MI, 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Portage, MI, 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Portage, MI, 2020 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Portage, MI, 2021 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Portage, MI, 2022 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Portage, MI, 2024 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Portage, MI, 2025 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
Cost of living with electricity in Portage
Portage, MI: 20,540 households at $1,470 a year per home for electricity (Kalamazoo County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $30.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,339 a year per household.
| Group in Portage, MI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Portage, MI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage, MI, all households | 20,540 | $1,470 | $30.2 million | 1.85% |
| Portage, MI, homeowners | 13,963 | $1,817 | $25.4 million | 2.28% |
| Portage, MI, renters | 6,577 | $852 | $5.6 million | 1.07% |
Analyst note on Portage
Household income in Portage, MI is $79,529; 13,963 of its 20,540 households own. Portage, MI counts 49,015 residents in 20,540 households, on 32.3 square miles. 3,424 of the 20,540 occupied homes in Portage, MI heat with electricity.
Portage, MI has 21,701 housing units, 1,161 of them vacant or seasonal. Portage, MI ranks 3 of 35 Michigan cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (38.5%). Portage, MI ranks 4 of 35 Michigan cities for the newest homes (median year built 1978).
Portage, MI ranks 7 of 35 Michigan cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (17.0%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Portage
Compare Portage with nearby cities
| City near Portage, MI | Distance from Portage | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage, MI (this page) | 0 mi | 49,015 | $79,529 | 1978 | $243,400 | 64 | 11.6% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | 5.4 mi north | 73,132 (+24,117) | $48,965 (-$30,564) | 1959 (-19 yr) | $164,500 (-$78,900) | 59 (-5) | 8.9% (-2.8 pts) |
| Battle Creek, MI | 19.8 mi east | 52,392 (+3,377) | $51,699 (-$27,830) | 1956 (-22 yr) | $127,600 (-$115,800) | 44 (-20) | 7.2% (-4.4 pts) |
| Holland, MI | 47.2 mi northwest | 34,266 (-14,749) | $72,905 (-$6,624) | 1965 (-13 yr) | $235,800 (-$7,600) | 33 (-31) | 8.8% (-2.9 pts) |
| Kentwood, MI | 47.5 mi north | 54,114 (+5,099) | $73,647 (-$5,882) | 1983 (+5 yr) | $249,000 (+$5,600) | 72 (+8) | 10.9% (-0.7 pts) |
| Wyoming, MI | 48.3 mi north | 76,865 (+27,850) | $72,163 (-$7,366) | 1969 (-9 yr) | $203,900 (-$39,500) | 67 (+3) | 8.8% (-2.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Portage
| ZIP area touching Portage, MI | Share of the ZIP's land inside Portage | Share of Portage's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 49024 (Portage, MI) | 99.2% | 53.0% |
| 49002 (Portage, MI) | 86.0% | 46.0% |
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Questions on Portage
Portage: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Portage, MI: Michigan households pick a supplier and plan, and Kalamazoo County lists 3 utilities.
Portage: how does it rank among Michigan cities?
Portage, MI: rank 25 of 35 by its 49,015 residents, rank 8 of 35 by $79,529 median income.
Portage: how many homes heat with electricity?
Portage, MI: 3,424 of 20,540 occupied homes, 16.7%; Kalamazoo County 18.4%.
Portage: how much income goes to electricity?
At 618 kWh a month, 1.8% of the $79,529 median income in Portage, MI.
Portage: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Michigan yes; municipal and co-op areas around Portage, MI may be closed.
Portage: damaging storms reported nearby?
64 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Portage, MI, 2015 to 2025, 130.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Portage?
Portage, MI: median home built 1978; 11,671 of 21,701 homes (53.8%) predate 1980, 14,774 are detached and 4,828 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Portage, MI households have no car?
914 households; 12,773 have two or more.
How many Portage, MI renters struggle with rent?
2,445 of 6,348 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Portage, MI earn under $35,000?
3,496 of 20,540, against 4,264 at $150,000 or more.