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Compare Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids

This post compares Kalamazoo, Michigan to Grand Rapids, 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 Kalamazoo (city) Grand Rapids (city)
Population 75,833 195,355
Income (median) $35,338 $36,805
Home Value (median) $99,300 $121,800
White 68% 67%
Black 21% 19%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 25% 28%
Age (median) 26 31
Rentals 55% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kalamazoo or Grand Rapids?
A: Kalamazoo has a much smaller population count than Grand Rapids: 75833 compared with 195355 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kalamazoo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Kalamazoo versus 45% for Grand Rapids.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Kalamazoo may include: Lansing, Mount-Pleasant, and Grand-Rapids.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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