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Compare Westland to Grand Rapids

This post compares Westland, 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 Westland (city) Grand Rapids (city)
Population 82,172 195,355
Income (median) $42,060 $36,805
Home Value (median) $105,400 $121,800
White 74% 67%
Black 18% 19%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 24% 28%
Age (median) 40 31
Rentals 40% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Westland or Grand Rapids?
A: Westland has a much smaller population count than Grand Rapids: 82172 compared with 195355 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Westland may include: Madison-Heights, Roseville, and Waverly.

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

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