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Compare Kentwood to Grand Rapids

This post compares Kentwood, 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 Kentwood (city) Grand Rapids (city)
Population 51,154 195,355
Income (median) $40,001 $36,805
Home Value (median) $138,400 $121,800
White 66% 67%
Black 18% 19%
Asian 9% 2%
With Kids 31% 28%
Age (median) 34 31
Rentals 42% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kentwood or Grand Rapids?
A: Kentwood has a much smaller population count than Grand Rapids: 51154 compared with 195355 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Grand Rapids does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for Kentwood versus 45% for Grand Rapids.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Kentwood may include: Battle-Creek, Madison-Heights, and Warren.

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

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