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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Grand Rapids

Michigan · 10,764 residents · 2.928 sq mi
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East Grand Rapids is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $84,772. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $202,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. Households here earn about 90% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,764
Unchangedsince 1990
from 10,807 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.8
+3%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K11K12K1990201020202024East Grand Rapids
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(866)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(912)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.1%(1,090)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(841)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.6%(285)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(1,078)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(1,867)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.1%(1,948)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(790)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(544)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(435)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(108)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,772
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,355 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,388
+42%since 1990
from $29,230 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,600
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $115,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$809
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $579 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
93.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 93.0% in 1990
6.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(10,604)
Black0.6%(61)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(53)
Asian1.3%(138)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(10,384)
Black1%(105)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(92)
Asian1%(103)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
71.1%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
99.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 96.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
33.6%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 25.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.7 min
−37%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.9%(785)
Married72.2%(2,705)
Widowed1.5%(58)
Divorced5.3%(200)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(712)
Married66%(2,756)
Widowed6.7%(278)
Divorced10.3%(428)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Grand Rapids, Michigan?

East Grand Rapids, Michigan has about 10,764 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Grand Rapids, Michigan earns about $84,772 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 $202,600, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.

How educated are people in East Grand Rapids, Michigan?

About 71.1% 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 2.8% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 43 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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