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Compare Ypsilanti to Grand Rapids

This post compares Ypsilanti, 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 Ypsilanti (city) Grand Rapids (city)
Population 20,804 195,355
Income (median) $33,230 $36,805
Home Value (median) $136,700 $121,800
White 63% 67%
Black 27% 19%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 17% 28%
Age (median) 24 31
Rentals 69% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Ypsilanti or Grand Rapids?
A: Ypsilanti has a much smaller population count than Grand Rapids: 20804 compared with 195355 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ypsilanti does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 69% for Ypsilanti versus 45% for Grand Rapids.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Ypsilanti may include: Kalamazoo, Mount-Pleasant, and Marquette.

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

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