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Compare Grand Rapids to Saginaw

This post compares Grand Rapids, Michigan to Saginaw, 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) Saginaw (city)
Population 195,355 49,366
Income (median) $36,805 $31,419
Home Value (median) $121,800 $38,600
White 67% 45%
Black 19% 43%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 28% 31%
Age (median) 31 35
Rentals 45% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Grand Rapids or Saginaw?
A: Grand Rapids has a larger population count than Saginaw: 195355 compared with 49366 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Grand Rapids does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Grand Rapids versus 40% for Saginaw.

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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