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Compare Detroit to Norton Shores

This post compares Detroit, Michigan to Norton Shores, 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) Norton Shores (city)
Population 679,865 24,234
Income (median) $32,512 $43,601
Home Value (median) $42,800 $116,900
White 14% 91%
Black 79% 2%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 30% 25%
Age (median) 34 42
Rentals 51% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Detroit or Norton Shores?
A: Detroit has a much larger population count than Norton Shores: 679865 compared with 24234 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Detroit or Norton Shores?
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 18% for Norton Shores.

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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