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Compare Detroit to Kentwood

This post compares Detroit, Michigan to Kentwood, 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 Detroit (city) Kentwood (city)
Population 679,865 51,154
Income (median) $32,512 $40,001
Home Value (median) $42,800 $138,400
White 14% 66%
Black 79% 18%
Asian 1% 9%
With Kids 30% 31%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 51% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Detroit or Kentwood?
A: Detroit has a much larger population count than Kentwood: 679865 compared with 51154 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Detroit or in Kentwood?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Detroit.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Detroit or Kentwood?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Detroit.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Detroit does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 51% for Detroit versus 42% for Kentwood.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Detroit may include: Flint, Grand-Rapids, and Southfield.

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

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