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Compare Battle Creek to Grand Rapids

This post compares Battle Creek, 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 Battle Creek (city) Grand Rapids (city)
Population 51,505 195,355
Income (median) $40,780 $36,805
Home Value (median) $80,700 $121,800
White 71% 67%
Black 18% 19%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 31% 28%
Age (median) 36 31
Rentals 40% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Battle Creek or Grand Rapids?
A: Battle Creek has a much smaller population count than Grand Rapids: 51505 compared with 195355 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Battle Creek or in Grand Rapids?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Battle Creek.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Battle Creek or Grand Rapids?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Battle Creek.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Grand Rapids does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 40% for Battle Creek versus 45% for Grand Rapids.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Battle Creek may include: Roseville, Taylor, and Lincoln-Park.

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

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