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Compare Grand Rapids to Pontiac

This post compares Grand Rapids, Michigan to Pontiac, 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) Pontiac (city)
Population 195,355 60,039
Income (median) $36,805 $30,678
Home Value (median) $121,800 $56,300
White 67% 39%
Black 19% 48%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 28% 34%
Age (median) 31 32
Rentals 45% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Grand Rapids or Pontiac?
A: Grand Rapids has a larger population count than Pontiac: 195355 compared with 60039 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Pontiac does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Grand Rapids versus 58% for Pontiac.

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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