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Compare Romulus to Grand Rapids

This post compares Romulus, 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 Romulus (city) Grand Rapids (city)
Population 23,479 195,355
Income (median) $41,651 $36,805
Home Value (median) $77,900 $121,800
White 49% 67%
Black 43% 19%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 35% 28%
Age (median) 36 31
Rentals 35% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Romulus or Grand Rapids?
A: Romulus has a much smaller population count than Grand Rapids: 23479 compared with 195355 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Romulus may include: Eastpointe, Saginaw, and Oak-Park.

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

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