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Buffalo, NY vs Grand Rapids, MI

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- Grand Rapids is 0% more densely populated than Buffalo.
- People are 22.5% more likely to be married in Grand Rapids.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years younger in Grand Rapids.
 Buffalo, NYGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock197,858329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.538.4
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 Population - 2010261,280  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock197,800285,036,114
 Population - 1990328,123  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-22.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,453.193.4
 Land Area40.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Buffalo, NYGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  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 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Buffalo, NYGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 White44.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.8%12.2%
 Asian6.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Buffalo, NYGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Married Population32.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.7%50.2%
 Never Married51.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.472.60
 Households118,071  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock42,34880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households59,296  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children19.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  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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