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Compare Grand Rapids to Rochester Hills

This post compares Grand Rapids, Michigan to Rochester Hills, 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) Rochester Hills (city)
Population 195,355 73,458
Income (median) $36,805 $72,570
Home Value (median) $121,800 $264,400
White 67% 80%
Black 19% 4%
Asian 2% 11%
With Kids 28% 31%
Age (median) 31 41
Rentals 45% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Grand Rapids or Rochester Hills?
A: Grand Rapids has a larger population count than Rochester Hills: 195355 compared with 73458 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Grand Rapids or Rochester Hills?
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 23% for Rochester Hills.

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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