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Compare Grand Rapids to Kentwood

This post compares Grand Rapids, Michigan to Kentwood, 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) Kentwood (city)
Population 195,355 51,154
Income (median) $36,805 $40,001
Home Value (median) $121,800 $138,400
White 67% 66%
Black 19% 18%
Asian 2% 9%
With Kids 28% 31%
Age (median) 31 34
Rentals 45% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Grand Rapids or Kentwood?
A: Grand Rapids has a larger population count than Kentwood: 195355 compared with 51154 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Grand Rapids or Kentwood?
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 is quite similar: 45% for Grand Rapids versus 42% for Kentwood.

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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