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Compare Grand Rapids to Marquette

This post compares Grand Rapids, Michigan to Marquette, 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) Marquette (city)
Population 195,355 21,081
Income (median) $36,805 $34,781
Home Value (median) $121,800 $172,900
White 67% 90%
Black 19% 4%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 28% 17%
Age (median) 31 27
Rentals 45% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Grand Rapids or Marquette?
A: Grand Rapids has a much larger population count than Marquette: 195355 compared with 21081 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Marquette does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Grand Rapids versus 50% for Marquette.

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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