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Compare Southgate to Grand Rapids

This post compares Southgate, 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 Southgate (city) Grand Rapids (city)
Population 29,291 195,355
Income (median) $45,705 $36,805
Home Value (median) $95,400 $121,800
White 86% 67%
Black 6% 19%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 23% 28%
Age (median) 44 31
Rentals 36% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Southgate or Grand Rapids?
A: Southgate has a much smaller population count than Grand Rapids: 29291 compared with 195355 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Grand Rapids does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Southgate versus 45% for Grand Rapids.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Southgate may include: Wyandotte, Westland, and Norton-Shores.

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

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