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Compare Grand Rapids to Ann Arbor

This post compares Grand Rapids, Michigan to Ann Arbor, 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 Grand Rapids (city) Ann Arbor (city)
Population 195,355 119,303
Income (median) $36,805 $57,618
Home Value (median) $121,800 $271,600
White 67% 72%
Black 19% 6%
Asian 2% 15%
With Kids 28% 19%
Age (median) 31 27
Rentals 45% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Grand Rapids or Ann Arbor?
A: Grand Rapids has a larger population count than Ann Arbor: 195355 compared with 119303 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Grand Rapids or in Ann Arbor?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Grand Rapids.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Grand Rapids or Ann Arbor?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Grand Rapids.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ann Arbor does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Grand Rapids versus 54% for Ann Arbor.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Grand Rapids may include: Lansing, Kalamazoo, and Battle-Creek.

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

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