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MI Regular Public School District 14 Schools

Portage Public Schools

PORTAGE, MI 49002 • Kalamazoo County • 14 Operating Schools
(269) 323-5000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
56,945
9,904 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$88,728
Overall Poverty Rate
7.29%
4,126 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.12%
491 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.24% (607 / 9,734 kids) 6.24% 2020 607 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.22% (687 / 9,509 kids) 7.22% 2021 687 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.04% (662 / 9,402 kids) 7.04% 2022 662 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.79% (649 / 9,555 kids) 6.79% 2023 649 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.12% (491 / 9,587 kids) 5.12% 2024 491 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,734 607 6.24% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 9,509 687 7.22% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 9,402 662 7.04% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 9,555 649 6.79% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 9,587 491 5.12% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $264,800
Median Gross Rent $1,136/mo
Owner-Occupied 16,511
Renter-Occupied 6,367
Owner-Occupied: 16,511 (72.2%) Renter-Occupied: 6,367 (27.8%)
Occupied 22,878

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 16,511 (72.2%)
Renter-Occupied 6,367 (27.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 22,878 households
893 (3.9%)
< $10k
477 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
448 (2%)
$15k-$19k
516 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
706 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
561 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
485 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
576 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
666 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,736 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
2,642 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
2,959 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
2,239 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
2,432 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
2,590 (11.3%)
$150k-$199k
2,952 (12.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
893 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
477 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
448 (2%)
$20k-$24k
516 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
706 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
561 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
485 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
576 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
666 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,736 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,642 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,959 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
2,239 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
2,432 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
2,590 (11.3%)
$200k+
2,952 (12.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,861 students
542 (6.1%)
1st
635 (7.2%)
2nd
670 (7.6%)
3rd
869 (9.8%)
4th
732 (8.3%)
5th
872 (9.8%)
6th
921 (10.4%)
7th
957 (10.8%)
8th
527 (5.9%)
9th
887 (10%)
10th
506 (5.7%)
11th
743 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
542 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
635 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
670 (7.6%)
4th Grade
869 (9.8%)
5th Grade
732 (8.3%)
6th Grade
872 (9.8%)
7th Grade
921 (10.4%)
8th Grade
957 (10.8%)
9th Grade
527 (5.9%)
10th Grade
887 (10%)
11th Grade
506 (5.7%)
12th Grade
743 (8.4%)