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Compare Lansing to Grand Rapids

This post compares Lansing, 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 Lansing (city) Grand Rapids (city)
Population 115,222 195,355
Income (median) $36,540 $36,805
Home Value (median) $77,100 $121,800
White 61% 67%
Black 21% 19%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 27% 28%
Age (median) 32 31
Rentals 49% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lansing or Grand Rapids?
A: Lansing has a smaller population count than Grand Rapids: 115222 compared with 195355 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lansing does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Lansing versus 45% for Grand Rapids.

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