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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Big Rapids

Michigan · 10,849 residents · 4.445 sq mi
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Big Rapids has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,192. Population has declined 14% since 1990. Median home value is $72,000. At a median age of 21.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 35.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 55% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,849
−14%since 1990
from 12,603 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,441 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 2,835 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
21.8
+2%since 1990
from 21.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K9K10K12K13K1990201020202024Big Rapids
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,192
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,990 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,719
+46%since 1990
from $7,355 in 1990
US average: $21,522
35.0%
−9.4 ptssince 1990
from 44.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$462
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
36.1%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 39.3% in 1990
63.9% rent
3.6
+2%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(11,590)
Black5%(634)
Hispanic / Latino2%(247)
Asian1.1%(135)
Diversity Score22.9%(2,886)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(8,939)
Black10.6%(1,147)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(199)
Asian2.2%(237)
Diversity Score33.2%(3,601)
33
+45%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 31.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.3%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 82.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.3%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−13%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Rapids, Michigan?

Big Rapids, Michigan has about 10,849 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Big Rapids, Michigan?

The typical household in Big Rapids, Michigan earns about $20,192 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Rapids, Michigan expensive?

In Big Rapids, Michigan, the median home is worth about $72,000, and the typical rent is about $462 a month.

How educated are people in Big Rapids, Michigan?

About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in Big Rapids, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Rapids, Michigan?

About 35.0% of people in Big Rapids, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Big Rapids, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Big Rapids, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,754 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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