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Grand Ledge

Michigan · 7,853 residents (2025 est.) · 3.853 sq mi
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Grand Ledge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,980. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,000. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,804
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7,813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,025 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2,028 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+27%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,853 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Grand Ledge
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,980
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,043 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,085
+92%since 2000
from $22,438 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+2%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$982
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $549 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+36%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(7,420)
Black0.4%(34)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(204)
Asian0.6%(45)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(697)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(6,911)
Black1.1%(82)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(399)
Asian0.5%(41)
Other4.8%(371)
Diversity Score26.3%(2,056)
Diversity Score
26
+195%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+49%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.8%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.6%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Ledge, Michigan?

Grand Ledge, Michigan has about 7,804 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Ledge, Michigan earns about $68,980 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Ledge, Michigan expensive?

In Grand Ledge, Michigan, the median home is worth about $194,000, and the typical rent is about $982 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Ledge, Michigan?

About 37.4% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Ledge, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Ledge, Michigan?

About 6.2% of people in Grand Ledge, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Ledge, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Ledge, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 225 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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