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Grand Beach

Michigan · 294 residents (2025 est.) · 0.909 sq mi
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Grand Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,110,300. With a median age of 64.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
353
+60%since 2000
from 221 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
388 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 243 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
64.0
+13%since 2000
from 56.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:294 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1271952643324001990201020202024Grand Beach
2024353
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,750
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$93,720
+81%since 2000
from $51,788 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.553
−1%since 2010
from 0.561 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services22.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration10.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,110,300
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $287,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
3.2% rent
Vacancy rate
63.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
49.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
13.3
+185%since 2000
from 4.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(217)
Black1.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(321)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(10)
Diversity Score21%(74)
Diversity Score
21
+526%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
71.4%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
33.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+14%since 2000
from 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
46.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
48.1%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 39.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
76.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.6%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−94.1 ptssince 2013
from 99.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Beach, Michigan?

Grand Beach, Michigan has about 353 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grand Beach, Michigan?

The typical household in Grand Beach, Michigan earns about $83,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Beach, Michigan expensive?

In Grand Beach, Michigan, the median home is worth about $1,110,300.

How educated are people in Grand Beach, Michigan?

About 71.4% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Beach, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Beach, Michigan?

About 4.8% of people in Grand Beach, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Beach, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Beach, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 203 residents, a change of about 135 percent over that period.

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