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Compare Grand Rapids to Muskegon

This post compares Grand Rapids, Michigan to Muskegon, 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) Muskegon (city)
Population 195,355 38,189
Income (median) $36,805 $32,026
Home Value (median) $121,800 $65,800
White 67% 59%
Black 19% 31%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 28% 32%
Age (median) 31 35
Rentals 45% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Grand Rapids or Muskegon?
A: Grand Rapids has a much larger population count than Muskegon: 195355 compared with 38189 total people.

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

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

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

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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