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Compare Grand Rapids to Dearborn

This post compares Grand Rapids, Michigan to Dearborn, 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 (city)
Population 195,355 95,295
Income (median) $36,805 $46,765
Home Value (median) $121,800 $124,200
White 67% 90%
Black 19% 3%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 28% 38%
Age (median) 31 32
Rentals 45% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Grand Rapids or Dearborn?
A: Grand Rapids has a larger population count than Dearborn: 195355 compared with 95295 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Grand Rapids or Dearborn?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 33% for Dearborn.

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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