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Alabaster, AL vs Grand Rapids, MI

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- Grand Rapids is 0% more densely populated than Alabaster.
- People are 33.9% less likely to be married in Grand Rapids.
- The Median Age is 6.3 years younger in Grand Rapids.
 Alabaster, ALGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock197,858329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.538.4
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 Population - 201031,192  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock197,800285,036,114
 Population - 199014,732  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now128.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,453.193.4
 Land Area25.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Alabaster, ALGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Alabaster, ALGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 White69.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.8%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Alabaster, ALGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Married Population59.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.7%50.2%
 Never Married27.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.472.60
 Households11,656  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock42,34880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,133  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Alabaster    3 Reviews
Kurt · Alabaster, AL
Great Place to live, work and raise a family.
Over 14 years ago

Alabaster Alabama ... affordable, adaptable and  More

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DB · Spring, TX
Escape from Birmingham
Over 15 years ago

This is the sequel to "Escape from New York" staring Kirk Russell, but called "Escape from Birmingham" staring the dopes of Alabama. The people in this area Hoover,  More

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Jeremiah · Alabaster, AL
Alabaster, A Renewed Youth
Over 19 years ago

Alabster is becoming one of the fastest growing cities in the state of Alabama. With the addition of the Colonial Promenadeand White Stone Shopping Centers the economy  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews
Blake · Grand Rapids, MI
Read for the TRUTH about GR
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Ian · Dearborn, MI
The Actual City Is OK...The Rest Stinks
Over 4 years ago

Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Alfred · Grand Rapids, MI
GR- nationally recognized as a top place to live.
Over 4 years ago

Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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