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Compare Southfield to Grand Rapids

This post compares Southfield, 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 Southfield (city) Grand Rapids (city)
Population 73,228 195,355
Income (median) $47,591 $36,805
Home Value (median) $124,300 $121,800
White 23% 67%
Black 70% 19%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 23% 28%
Age (median) 42 31
Rentals 52% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Southfield or Grand Rapids?
A: Southfield has a much smaller population count than Grand Rapids: 73228 compared with 195355 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Southfield does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 52% for Southfield versus 45% for Grand Rapids.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Southfield may include: Oak-Park, Inkster, and Flint.

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

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