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Grand Rapids, MI vs Salem, MA

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- Salem is 0% more densely populated than Grand Rapids.
- People are 5.7% more likely to be married in Salem.
- The Median Age is 6.1 years older in Salem.
 Grand Rapids, MISalem, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,452329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 2010187,975  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,407285,036,114
 Population - 1990189,126  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,359.593.4
 Land Area44.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock10.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Grand Rapids, MISalem, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3420.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Grand Rapids, MISalem, MAUnited States
 White58.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.8%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  Unlock17.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Grand Rapids, MISalem, MAUnited States
 Married Population39.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.5%50.2%
 Never Married45.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.172.60
 Households76,961  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,22580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households34,613  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.2%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 Salem    4 Reviews
Leila · Salem, MA
Horrible place for a Family
Over 9 years ago

I've been in Salem, Massachusetts for a year now because it brought me up here for my husband's job. Salem may be a great place to visit during Halloween but other  More

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Eva · Salem, MA
Love it!
Over 12 years ago

My husband and I move to Salem, MA from Long Island NY five years ago and we love it! We kept on visiting for Halloween and we just decided to move here for the hell of  More

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Robert · Salem, MA
Witch City, America
Over 18 years ago

We are family friendly, albeit strange. We celebrate Halloween for a month. Check out the Haunted Happenings  More

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