Portage

Portage is a city in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 46,292 in the 2010 census. Portage is known for its Pharmaceutical manufacturing and celery agriculture. On February 19th 2021, the President of the United States Joe Biden visited Portage to commemorate the production of the Pfizer Vaccine. The city has a total area of 35.17 square miles (91.09 km²), of which 32.23 sq miles (83.48 km²) is land and 2.94sq miles (7.61 km²") is water.Austin Lake is in the southeast part of the city and was named for Moses Austin, who had emigrated to Portage Township from Genesee County, New York in 1833. A settlement grew on the north shore of the lake, known as Austin or Austin Lake. A post office named "Austin's Lake" was established on May 18, 1850, with Austin as postmaster, and operated until August 15, 1853. The place was also a station on the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad in 1867. In 2000, there were 44,897 people, 18,138 households, and 12,134 families living in the city. For every 100 females, there was a median income of $61,377, while for every 100 males there were 92,377. In 2010, the city was 90.75% White, 3.73% African American, 2.64% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1%.

Geography

Austin Lake is in the southeast part of the city and was named for Moses Austin, who had emigrated to Portage Township from Genesee County, New York in 1833. A settlement grew on the north shore of the lake, known as Austin or Austin Lake. A post office named "Austin's Lake" was established on May 18, 1850, with Austin as postmaster, and operated until August 15, 1853. The place was also a station on the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad in 1867. West Lake is adjacent to Austin Lake with Portage Road running between the two lakes. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.17 square miles (91.09 km²), of which 32.23 sq miles (83.48 km²) is land and 2.94sq miles (7.61 km²") is water. The city is located on the shores of Austin Lake, which is a small lake that was once known as "Austin Lake" Austin Lake is located at the junction of Portage Lake and West Lake, and has a population of 1,788. The town of Austin is located in Portage County, Michigan. It is on the U.S. Turnpike, which runs through the city. It was once called "Portage Township" and was the site of the Portage and Grand Rapids Railroad, which was built in the 1850s and 1860s. In 1867, Austin was the location of the first post office on the turnpike.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census there were 46,292 people, 19,199 households, and 12,426 families living in the city. The median household income was $49,410 and the median family income was $61,285. The racial makeup of the city was 90.75% White, 3.73% African American, 0.30% Native American, 2.64% Asian, 1.02% Pacific Islander, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1%. The median age was 38.1 years, with 24.8% of residents under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; and 13.6% were 65 or older. The gender makeup ofThe city was 47. 9% male and 52.1% female. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.01. The age distribution was 26.4% under the Age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.9%. The median income for theCity was $25,414. About 4.8%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9. of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 88.8 males. There were 18,880 housing units at an average of 586.3 per square mile (226.4/km²).

Education

Most of Portage is in the Portage Public Schools school district. Some is in Comstock Public Schools, some is in Vicksburg Community Schools, and some is with Schoolcraft Community Schools. The town is located on the banks of the Little Red River. It is located near the junction of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. It was founded in 1858 and was named after the town's founder, William Portage. It has a population of about 2,000 people, with most living in Portage and its surrounding areas. The city is located in the Mississippi River valley, which runs through the town. The river was once known as the Red River, but was renamed after the city's namesake, William Portage in 1858. It's now called the Little Red River, which was named for the town’s founder, James Portage, who was born in the area in 1838. The Red River flows through the center of the town, and into the town of Vicksburg, where it is known as Vicks burg. It also runs through Portage's outskirts, where the town is known for its history and culture. The area is also known for being a popular tourist destination, especially in the early 1900s when it was known as Portage and the Town of Port of-the Pleasant Towns. In the late 1800s, the town was known for its discovery and development of the Little Red River River.

Health care

The U.S. government prepped millions of doses of Pfizer-BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine on December 13, 2020, for shipment to sites across the nation. The mammoth logistical undertaking in support of the most complex immunization program in history. Pfizer's largest manufacturing facility, at 1,300 acres, is located in Portage, Wisconsin. The company says the vaccine is safe and effective for children and adults. The vaccine is not available to the general public, but it is available to those who need it most, Pfizer says. For more, visit www.pfizer.com/vaccine and follow us on Twitter @CNNVaccine. For confidential support on suicide matters call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or visit a local Samaritans branch, see www.samaritans.org for details. For support in the United States, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Portage, Kalamazoo County, Michigan = 59.7. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 60. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 20. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Portage = 3.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 48,891 individuals with a median age of 36.9 age the population grows by 3.25% in Portage, Kalamazoo County, Michigan population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,531.61 residents per square mile of area (591.35/km²). There are average 2.4 people per household in the 19,155 households with an average household income of $50,884 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.30% of the available work force and has dropped -8.77% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 14.16%. The number of physicians in Portage per 100,000 population = 286.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Portage = 35 inches and the annual snowfall = 64.9 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 130. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 159. 85 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 16.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 46, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Portage, Kalamazoo County, Michigan which are owned by the occupant = 64.76%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 34 years with median home cost = $121,570 and home appreciation of -7.12%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $13.54 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,849 per student. There are 17.5 students for each teacher in the school, 633 students for each Librarian and 515 students for each Counselor. 8.64% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 23.27% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 13.18% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).