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Compare Grand Rapids to Battle Creek

This post compares Grand Rapids, Michigan to Battle Creek, 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) Battle Creek (city)
Population 195,355 51,505
Income (median) $36,805 $40,780
Home Value (median) $121,800 $80,700
White 67% 71%
Black 19% 18%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 28% 31%
Age (median) 31 36
Rentals 45% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Grand Rapids or Battle Creek?
A: Grand Rapids has a larger population count than Battle Creek: 195355 compared with 51505 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Grand Rapids or Battle Creek?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Grand Rapids.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Grand Rapids does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Grand Rapids versus 40% for Battle Creek.

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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