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East Grand Rapids

Michigan · 11,663 residents (2025 est.) · 2.928 sq mi
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The short version

East Grand Rapids is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $166,610. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $521,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
80% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,445
+6%since 2000
from 10,764 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,909 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 3,558 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+1%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,663 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K11K12K1990201020202024East Grand Rapids
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.7%(878)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.4%(958)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.7%(1,334)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(774)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(294)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.4%(1,075)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.3%(1,868)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(1,412)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(1,561)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748%(910)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.7%(307)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(74)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$166,610
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,772 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$79,053
+91%since 2000
from $41,388 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
86.7%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+10%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$521,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $202,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,862
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $809 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
6.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+24%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in East Grand Rapids on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(10,384)
Black1%(105)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(92)
Asian1%(103)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(10,173)
Black1.4%(163)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(302)
Asian2.3%(261)
Other4.8%(546)
Diversity Score
26
+200%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(106)
Panamanian0.6%(67)
Spaniard0.3%(32)
Argentine0.2%(26)
Guatemalan0.2%(23)
Colombian0.2%(21)
Costa Rican0.1%(15)
Chilean0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.5%(171)
Chinese0.3%(34)
Taiwanese0.2%(18)
Korean0.1%(16)
Nepalese0.1%(8)
Thai0%(4)
Ancestry
German20.5%(2,342)
English16.1%(1,837)
Irish15.2%(1,736)
Dutch14.3%(1,634)
Polish6.3%(716)
Italian5%(577)
Welsh3.2%(368)
French2.9%(335)
Swedish2.9%(332)
Scottish2.5%(285)
Finnish2.5%(283)
Arab1.2%(140)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(114)
Lebanese0.8%(88)
Norwegian0.8%(87)
American0.7%(84)
Danish0.7%(84)
Greek0.7%(84)
Czech0.6%(68)
Egyptian0.5%(52)
Ethiopian0.4%(49)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(47)
Canadian0.4%(46)
British0.4%(42)
Hungarian0.4%(42)
Swiss0.4%(42)
Armenian0.3%(38)
Romanian0.3%(29)
Ukrainian0.2%(19)
Turkish0.1%(17)
Nigerian0.1%(16)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Serbian0.1%(7)
Macedonian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
79.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 99.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
43.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 33.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+66%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.1%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.5%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
70.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 5.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−96.1 ptssince 2013
from 97.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2017
from 93.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(882)
Married71.4%(2,934)
Widowed2.2%(91)
Divorced4.9%(200)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(770)
Married70.3%(2,931)
Widowed3%(124)
Divorced8.2%(343)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Grand Rapids, Michigan?

East Grand Rapids, Michigan has about 11,445 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Grand Rapids, Michigan?

The typical household in East Grand Rapids, Michigan earns about $166,610 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Grand Rapids, Michigan expensive?

In East Grand Rapids, Michigan, the median home is worth about $521,300, and the typical rent is about $1,862 a month.

How educated are people in East Grand Rapids, Michigan?

About 79.9% of adults age 25 and over in East Grand Rapids, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Grand Rapids, Michigan?

About 3.6% of people in East Grand Rapids, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Grand Rapids, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, East Grand Rapids, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 638 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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