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Macon, GA vs Grand Rapids, MI

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- Grand Rapids is 0% more densely populated than Macon.
- People are 26.9% more likely to be married in Grand Rapids.
- The Median Age is 6.9 years older in Grand Rapids.
 Grand Rapids, GAUnited States, MI
 Population  Unlock329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock
 Median Age  Unlock38.4
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 Population - 2010187,975  Unlock
 Population - 2000  Unlock285,036,114
 Population - 1990189,126  Unlock
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.8%  Unlock
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 Population Density  Unlock93.4
 Land Area44.4  Unlock
 Water Area  Unlock264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Macon, GAGrand Rapids, MI
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%
 Age 25 to 3420.0%  Unlock
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%
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 Race
 Macon, GAGrand Rapids, MI
 White58.1%  Unlock
 Black  Unlock12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock
 Native American  Unlock0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock
 Other  Unlock0.4%
 Two or More Races5.0%  Unlock
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Macon, GAGrand Rapids, MI
 Married Population39.3%  Unlock
     Currently Married  Unlock48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%
 Never Married45.3%  Unlock
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock
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 Household Size  Unlock2.60
 Households76,961  Unlock
 Family Households  Unlock80,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.7%  Unlock
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.9%
 Non Family Households34,613  Unlock
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock
Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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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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