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Compare Grand Rapids to East Lansing

This post compares Grand Rapids, Michigan to East Lansing, 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) East Lansing (city)
Population 195,355 48,281
Income (median) $36,805 $51,173
Home Value (median) $121,800 $181,100
White 67% 75%
Black 19% 7%
Asian 2% 12%
With Kids 28% 13%
Age (median) 31 21
Rentals 45% 66%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Grand Rapids or East Lansing?
A: Grand Rapids has a much larger population count than East Lansing: 195355 compared with 48281 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Lansing does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Grand Rapids versus 66% for East Lansing.

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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