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Grand Rapids, MI vs Grants Pass, OR

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- Grants Pass is 0% more densely populated than Grand Rapids.
- People are 18.6% more likely to be married in Grants Pass.
- The Median Age is 8.5 years older in Grants Pass.
 Grand Rapids, MIGrants Pass, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,902329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4038.4
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 Population - 2010187,975  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,003285,036,114
 Population - 1990189,126  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock67.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,377.293.4
 Land Area44.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Grand Rapids, MIGrants Pass, ORUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3420.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Grand Rapids, MIGrants Pass, ORUnited States
 White58.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Grand Rapids, MIGrants Pass, ORUnited States
 Married Population39.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.5%50.2%
 Never Married45.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.342.60
 Households76,961  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,10980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households34,613  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

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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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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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 Grants Pass    27 Reviews

Just like any place, Grants Pass, Oregon has it's share of pros and cons. Pros:-Perfect location. The coast, the Redwoods, Crater Lake, the Oregon Caves, etc. are all  More

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I moved here bacause my wife wanted to be closer to my retired mother. Were it not for that GP would be in the rear view mirror. Grant Pass may be great if you are  More

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Beautiful town close to beaches, rivers, boat festival, trees, crystal clear water, parks, schools and teachers are the best! A great town to raise a family. Nice  More

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