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Compare Grand Rapids to Norton Shores

This post compares Grand Rapids, Michigan to Norton Shores, 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) Norton Shores (city)
Population 195,355 24,234
Income (median) $36,805 $43,601
Home Value (median) $121,800 $116,900
White 67% 91%
Black 19% 2%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 28% 25%
Age (median) 31 42
Rentals 45% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Grand Rapids or Norton Shores?
A: Grand Rapids has a much larger population count than Norton Shores: 195355 compared with 24234 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Grand Rapids or Norton Shores?
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 differs quite a bit: 45% for Grand Rapids versus 18% for Norton Shores.

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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