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Compare Ferndale to Grand Rapids

This post compares Ferndale, 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 Ferndale (city) Grand Rapids (city)
Population 20,159 195,355
Income (median) $46,904 $36,805
Home Value (median) $131,100 $121,800
White 86% 67%
Black 6% 19%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 13% 28%
Age (median) 34 31
Rentals 35% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Ferndale or Grand Rapids?
A: Ferndale has a much smaller population count than Grand Rapids: 20159 compared with 195355 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Ferndale or Grand Rapids?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Ferndale.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Grand Rapids does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Ferndale versus 45% for Grand Rapids.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Ferndale may include: Royal-Oak, Marquette, and Walker.

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

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