| | Portage, MI | Boynton Beach, FL | United States |
| Population | 48,767 | 79,479 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.1% | 50.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.9% | 49.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37 | 41 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 46,378 | 68,416 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 44,897 | 60,389 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 41,042 | 46,194 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 10.9% | 32.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 21.3% | 73.4% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,510.6 | 4,918.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 32.3 | 16.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 3.0 | 0.4 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Portage, MI | Boynton Beach, FL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.5% | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.8% | 2.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.7% | 2.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.8% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.7% | 16.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 13.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.2% | 5.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.0% | 3.1% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Portage, MI | Boynton Beach, FL | United States |
| White | 82.4% | 43.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 5.3% | 33.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.6% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.8% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.0% | 17.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Portage, MI | Boynton Beach, FL | United States |
| Married Population | 53.6% | 42.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 52.8% | 40.9% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 46.4% | 57.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 31.0% | 35.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.8% | 15.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.6% | 6.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.60 |
| Households | 20,326 | 31,683 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 12,754 | 18,273 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 34.1% | 20.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 44.3% | 47.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 7,572 | 13,410 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 13.9% | 16.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 7.7% | 15.7% | 10.8% |