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CITY · 2020 ACS

East Grand Rapids

Michigan · 11,371 residents · 2.93 sq mi
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With 11,371 people, East Grand Rapids is a city in Michigan. Households here earn about 139% more than in Michigan as a whole. 79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $141,406 a year at the median, 113% more than the country as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
79% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,371
+6%since 2000
from 10,764 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.0
+3%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K11K12K19902000201020202024East Grand Rapids
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.4%(845)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(948)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.3%(1,055)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.7%(991)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(479)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.3%(827)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.4%(1,747)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.1%(1,722)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.3%(1,283)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(994)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.2%(361)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(119)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$141,406
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,772 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$64,245
+55%since 2000
from $41,388 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
77.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$395,200
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $202,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,313
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $809 in 2000
US average: $1,124
92.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
7.1% rent
2.90 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.92 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
+11%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(10,384)
Black1%(105)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(92)
Asian1%(103)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(10,203)
Black1%(112)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(317)
Asian1.8%(200)
Other2%(228)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.8%(99)
Spaniard0.4%(43)
Mexican0.3%(40)
Puerto Rican0.2%(20)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(62)
Korean0.3%(38)
Chinese0.1%(10)
Filipino0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German22.3%(2,645)
Irish18.7%(2,212)
English16.2%(1,915)
Dutch12.7%(1,503)
Polish9.3%(1,098)
Italian8%(945)
French3.6%(430)
Scottish3.3%(391)
American2.4%(284)
Welsh2.3%(276)
Swedish2.2%(261)
British1.7%(198)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.6%(187)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(158)
Finnish1%(120)
Russian0.8%(89)
Lebanese0.7%(84)
Czech0.5%(55)
Austrian0.4%(51)
Belgian0.4%(50)
Lithuanian0.4%(50)
Hungarian0.4%(49)
Swiss0.4%(49)
Ukrainian0.4%(49)
Croatian0.4%(48)
Canadian0.4%(45)
Greek0.3%(34)
Danish0.3%(32)
Macedonian0.3%(30)
Syrian0.2%(27)
Slovene0.2%(24)
Portuguese0.2%(22)
Slovak0.2%(19)
Romanian0.1%(15)
Ethiopian0.1%(15)
Nigerian0.1%(11)
Armenian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

78.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 99.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
38.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 33.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+88%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.0%
US average: 73.3%
67.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
49.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
4.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 2.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.3%
US average: 91.9%
89.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

0.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 2.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
80.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
US average: 13.7%
10.5%
US average: 17.6%
4.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
94.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
13.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.7%(43)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(50)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35%(90)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.7%(30)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.1%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 257 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Grand Rapids, Michigan?

East Grand Rapids, Michigan has about 11,371 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Grand Rapids, Michigan earns about $141,406 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 $395,200, and the typical rent is about $1,313 a month.

How educated are people in East Grand Rapids, Michigan?

About 78.7% 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 1.8% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 564 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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