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Compare Grand Rapids to Southfield

This post compares Grand Rapids, Michigan to Southfield, 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) Southfield (city)
Population 195,355 73,228
Income (median) $36,805 $47,591
Home Value (median) $121,800 $124,300
White 67% 23%
Black 19% 70%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 28% 23%
Age (median) 31 42
Rentals 45% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Grand Rapids or Southfield?
A: Grand Rapids has a larger population count than Southfield: 195355 compared with 73228 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Grand Rapids or Southfield?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Grand Rapids.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Southfield does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Grand Rapids versus 52% for Southfield.

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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