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Compare Saginaw to Grand Rapids

This post compares Saginaw, 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 Saginaw (city) Grand Rapids (city)
Population 49,366 195,355
Income (median) $31,419 $36,805
Home Value (median) $38,600 $121,800
White 45% 67%
Black 43% 19%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 31% 28%
Age (median) 35 31
Rentals 40% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Saginaw or Grand Rapids?
A: Saginaw has a much smaller population count than Grand Rapids: 49366 compared with 195355 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Grand Rapids does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 40% for Saginaw versus 45% for Grand Rapids.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Saginaw may include: Flint, Eastpointe, and Muskegon.

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

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