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Compare Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo

This post compares Grand Rapids, Michigan to Kalamazoo, 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) Kalamazoo (city)
Population 195,355 75,833
Income (median) $36,805 $35,338
Home Value (median) $121,800 $99,300
White 67% 68%
Black 19% 21%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 28% 25%
Age (median) 31 26
Rentals 45% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Grand Rapids or Kalamazoo?
A: Grand Rapids has a larger population count than Kalamazoo: 195355 compared with 75833 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kalamazoo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Grand Rapids versus 55% for Kalamazoo.

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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