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Compare Monroe to Grand Rapids

This post compares Monroe, 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 Monroe (city) Grand Rapids (city)
Population 20,128 195,355
Income (median) $41,592 $36,805
Home Value (median) $110,900 $121,800
White 89% 67%
Black 5% 19%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 31% 28%
Age (median) 35 31
Rentals 35% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Monroe or Grand Rapids?
A: Monroe has a much smaller population count than Grand Rapids: 20128 compared with 195355 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Grand Rapids does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Monroe versus 45% for Grand Rapids.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Monroe may include: Dearborn-Heights, Lincoln-Park, and Walker.

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

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