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Compare Grand Rapids to Okemos

This post compares Grand Rapids, Michigan to Okemos, 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) Okemos (CDP)
Population 195,355 22,989
Income (median) $36,805 $65,862
Home Value (median) $121,800 $213,600
White 67% 71%
Black 19% 3%
Asian 2% 17%
With Kids 28% 26%
Age (median) 31 36
Rentals 45% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Grand Rapids or Okemos?
A: Grand Rapids has a much larger population count than Okemos: 195355 compared with 22989 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Grand Rapids or Okemos?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive 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 37% for Okemos.

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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