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Grand Rapids, MI vs Grand Rapids, MN

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- Grand Rapids is 0% more densely populated than Grand Rapids.
- People are 19.5% more likely to be married in Grand Rapids.
- The Median Age is 11.0 years older in Grand Rapids.
 Grand Rapids, MIGrand Rapids, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,056329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.538.4
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 Population - 2010187,975  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,764285,036,114
 Population - 1990189,126  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock44.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock489.893.4
 Land Area44.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Grand Rapids, MIGrand Rapids, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3420.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Grand Rapids, MIGrand Rapids, MNUnited States
 White58.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.8%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Grand Rapids, MIGrand Rapids, MNUnited States
 Married Population39.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.1%50.2%
 Never Married45.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households76,961  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,50080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households34,613  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
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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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Reviews for Grand Rapids    2 Reviews
Teresa · Grand Rapids, MN
Safe place to live!!!!
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Grand Rapids my entire life. (43 years) I always feel safe here. We don't lock our house when we leave during the day. We only lock it at night. My  More

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MnSophieJo · Grand Rapids, MN
Birthplace of Judy Garland - Land of OZ
Over 15 years ago

Grand Rapids is my hometown being born here in 1961. Here's the long and short of it. I love it in the summer. I hate the winter. Winters are long, gray and hard.   More

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