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Compare Grand Rapids to Royal Oak

This post compares Grand Rapids, Michigan to Royal Oak, 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) Royal Oak (city)
Population 195,355 58,973
Income (median) $36,805 $61,184
Home Value (median) $121,800 $191,700
White 67% 90%
Black 19% 3%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 28% 18%
Age (median) 31 36
Rentals 45% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Grand Rapids or Royal Oak?
A: Grand Rapids has a larger population count than Royal Oak: 195355 compared with 58973 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Grand Rapids or Royal Oak?
A: Homes tend to be 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 33% for Royal Oak.

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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