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Compare Grand Rapids to Southgate

This post compares Grand Rapids, Michigan to Southgate, 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) Southgate (city)
Population 195,355 29,291
Income (median) $36,805 $45,705
Home Value (median) $121,800 $95,400
White 67% 86%
Black 19% 6%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 28% 23%
Age (median) 31 44
Rentals 45% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Grand Rapids or Southgate?
A: Grand Rapids has a much larger population count than Southgate: 195355 compared with 29291 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Grand Rapids or Southgate?
A: Homes tend to be more 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 36% for Southgate.

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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