| | Portage, MI | Crystal Lake, IL | United States |
| Population | 48,767 | 40,082 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.1% | 49.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.9% | 50.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37 | 39.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 46,378 | 40,764 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 44,897 | 38,000 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 41,042 | 24,512 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 10.9% | 4.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 21.3% | 61.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,510.6 | 2,127.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 32.3 | 18.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 3.0 | 0.6 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Portage, MI | Crystal Lake, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.2% | 4.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.5% | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.8% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.7% | 9.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 14.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 14.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.8% | 7.4% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.9% | 3.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.0% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Portage, MI | Crystal Lake, IL | United States |
| White | 82.4% | 80.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 5.3% | 0.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.6% | 3.1% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.8% | 2.1% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.0% | 12.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Portage, MI | Crystal Lake, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 53.6% | 57.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 52.8% | 57.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 46.4% | 42.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 31.0% | 28.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.8% | 8.3% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.39 | 2.76 | 2.60 |
| Households | 20,326 | 14,375 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 12,754 | 11,073 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 34.1% | 36.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 44.3% | 44.0% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 7,572 | 3,302 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 13.9% | 12.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 7.7% | 7.6% | 10.8% |