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Compare Grand Rapids to Birmingham

This post compares Grand Rapids, Michigan to Birmingham, 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) Birmingham (city)
Population 195,355 20,836
Income (median) $36,805 $98,316
Home Value (median) $121,800 $467,700
White 67% 91%
Black 19% 2%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 28% 29%
Age (median) 31 41
Rentals 45% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Grand Rapids or Birmingham?
A: Grand Rapids has a much larger population count than Birmingham: 195355 compared with 20836 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Grand Rapids does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Grand Rapids versus 25% for Birmingham.

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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