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Cedar Springs, Michigan


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Cedar Springs, Michigan

Cedar Springs, Michigan, in Kent county, is 18 miles N of Grand Rapids, Michigan (center to center) and 119 miles E of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is located in the Grand Rapids - Muskegon - Holland metropolitan area. Cedar Springs has a population of 3,112.

The People and Families of Cedar Springs

In Cedar Springs, about 48% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Cedar Springs. Be careful driving in the city, since the city is home to many young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cedar Springs had a median family income of $42,250.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Cedar Springs gave more campaign money ($650) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Cedar Springs Housing

Owners occupy 66% of the housing units in Cedar Springs.

Commuting

In Cedar Springs, 95% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in the city tends to be by car.

Of Note

Comparative Profile of Cedar Springs, MI

Comparing Cedar Springs to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Female Share of the Population78
Well-Paid Single Women75
Racial Diversity66
Well-Paid Single Men64
Male Share of the Population43
Senior Citizens22
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size99
Portion of People Married34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income64
People in Middle Class or Better54
College Educated Adults54
People Above Poverty43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times43
Working at Home43
Walking and Biking to Work21
Public Transportation Use21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals75
Housing Recently Built68
Affordability of Rents45
People Living Alone42
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32
Affordability of Property Taxes34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime22
Low Property Crime22

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