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Compare Grand Rapids to Dearborn Heights

This post compares Grand Rapids, Michigan to Dearborn Heights, 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) Dearborn Heights (city)
Population 195,355 56,201
Income (median) $36,805 $42,822
Home Value (median) $121,800 $93,600
White 67% 85%
Black 19% 8%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 28% 33%
Age (median) 31 37
Rentals 45% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Grand Rapids or Dearborn Heights?
A: Grand Rapids has a larger population count than Dearborn Heights: 195355 compared with 56201 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Grand Rapids or Dearborn Heights?
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 differs quite a bit: 45% for Grand Rapids versus 28% for Dearborn Heights.

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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