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Grand Rapids, MI vs Savannah, GA

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- Savannah is 0% more densely populated than Grand Rapids.
- People are 11.6% less likely to be married in Savannah.
- The Median Age is 1.7 years older in Savannah.
 Grand Rapids, MISavannah, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock147,930329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.238.4
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 Population - 2010187,975  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock131,510285,036,114
 Population - 1990189,126  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,424.093.4
 Land Area44.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Grand Rapids, MISavannah, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3420.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Grand Rapids, MISavannah, GAUnited States
 White58.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock51.4%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  Unlock6.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Grand Rapids, MISavannah, GAUnited States
 Married Population39.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.3%50.2%
 Never Married45.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households76,961  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock31,42180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households34,613  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Savannah    79 Reviews

One of the most polluted and unhealthy places you can live while residing in the US. The air pollution from three paper factories is twice the rate of the alarming  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've been to Savannah many times. It is where my wife grew up. The downtown is picturesque and historic. There's a great beach. The food is to die for. Supping on the  More

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My spouse and I moved to Savannah in fall of 2020 from our northern California home. But before we’re labeled as Californians driving up housing costs, let’s set that  More

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