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Compare Dearborn Heights to Grand Rapids

This post compares Dearborn Heights, 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 Dearborn Heights (city) Grand Rapids (city)
Population 56,201 195,355
Income (median) $42,822 $36,805
Home Value (median) $93,600 $121,800
White 85% 67%
Black 8% 19%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 33% 28%
Age (median) 37 31
Rentals 28% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dearborn Heights or Grand Rapids?
A: Dearborn Heights has a much smaller population count than Grand Rapids: 56201 compared with 195355 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Grand Rapids does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Dearborn Heights versus 45% for Grand Rapids.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Dearborn Heights may include: Lincoln-Park, Burton, and Monroe.

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

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