Compare-Cities.com

Compare Ann Arbor to Grand Rapids

This post compares Ann Arbor, Michigan to Grand Rapids, Michigan across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Ann Arbor (city) Grand Rapids (city)
Population 119,303 195,355
Income (median) $57,618 $36,805
Home Value (median) $271,600 $121,800
White 72% 67%
Black 6% 19%
Asian 15% 2%
With Kids 19% 28%
Age (median) 27 31
Rentals 54% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Ann Arbor or Grand Rapids?
A: Ann Arbor has a smaller population count than Grand Rapids: 119303 compared with 195355 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Ann Arbor or in Grand Rapids?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Ann Arbor.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Ann Arbor or Grand Rapids?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Ann Arbor.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ann Arbor does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 54% for Ann Arbor versus 45% for Grand Rapids.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Ann Arbor may include: East-Lansing, Auburn-Hills, and Okemos.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z