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Grand Rapids, MI vs Pasadena, CA

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- Pasadena is 0% more densely populated than Grand Rapids.
- People are 15.5% more likely to be married in Pasadena.
- The Median Age is 7.6 years older in Pasadena.
 Grand Rapids, MIPasadena, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock138,771329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.138.4
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 Population - 2010187,975  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock133,936285,036,114
 Population - 1990189,126  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,044.393.4
 Land Area44.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Grand Rapids, MIPasadena, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3420.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Grand Rapids, MIPasadena, CAUnited States
 White58.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.5%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Grand Rapids, MIPasadena, CAUnited States
 Married Population39.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.7%50.2%
 Never Married45.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households76,961  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock30,93980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households34,613  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.2%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 Pasadena    19 Reviews
boris · Pasadena, CA
Pasadena is one of the gems of the LA area
Over 5 years ago

Pasadena is a little slice of the world in the foothills above the San Gabriel Valley. It has everything you could want. Check out my video on the cost of living in  More

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cris · Pasadena, CA
climate
Over 10 years ago

The weather in Pasadena, CA is rather pleasant. It does not get cold here, it used to be around the first two weeks of December it could go down to 32-28 F, only a few  More

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Garry · La Crescenta, CA
great place to live
Over 11 years ago

Great place to live for all ages and enjoy mostly sunny  More

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