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Memphis, TN vs Grand Rapids, MI

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- Grand Rapids is 0% more densely populated than Memphis.
- People are 12.8% more likely to be married in Grand Rapids.
- The Median Age is 2.7 years younger in Grand Rapids.
 Memphis, TNGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock197,858329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.538.4
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 Population - 2010652,349  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock197,800285,036,114
 Population - 1990610,337  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,453.193.4
 Land Area317.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Memphis, TNGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Memphis, TNGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 White24.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.8%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Memphis, TNGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Married Population34.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.7%50.2%
 Never Married48.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.472.60
 Households249,554  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock42,34880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households111,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  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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