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Norristown, PA vs Grand Rapids, MI

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- Grand Rapids is 0% more densely populated than Norristown.
- People are 6.4% more likely to be married in Grand Rapids.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years younger in Grand Rapids.
 Norristown, PAGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock197,858329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.538.4
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 Population - 201034,364  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock197,800285,036,114
 Population - 199030,749  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now11.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,453.193.4
 Land Area3.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Norristown, PAGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Norristown, PAGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 White28.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.8%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Norristown, PAGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Married Population36.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.7%50.2%
 Never Married47.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.472.60
 Households13,411  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock42,34880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,120  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Norristown    2 Reviews
Fred · Voorhees, NJ
Intended relocation
Over 16 years ago

No review yet, rather a preview: We are looking to relocate from Hong Kong to Philadelphia or its environs and, via Internet sources, we get the impression that  More

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Paul Greco · Norristown, PA
"Hollywood is coming to Norristown"
Over 17 years ago

Keep an eye out here for news of the(10 sound stage) Movie Studio coming to Norristown. Norristown Real Estate values are on the rise(Zillow.com)and may go even higher,  More

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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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