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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Grand Ledge

Michigan · 7,813 residents · 3.853 sq mi
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The short version

Grand Ledge is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,043. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $97,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,813
+3%since 1990
from 7,579 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,028 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 1,967 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.2
+9%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Grand Ledge
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$47,043
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,563 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,438
+59%since 1990
from $14,117 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$97,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$549
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $424 in 1990
US average: $602
66.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
33.6% rent
2.1
+4%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(7,394)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino2%(153)
Asian1%(79)
Diversity Score10.6%(804)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(7,420)
Black0.4%(34)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(204)
Asian0.6%(45)
Diversity Score8.9%(697)
9
−16%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.7%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.3%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−31%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Ledge, Michigan?

Grand Ledge, Michigan has about 7,813 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grand Ledge, Michigan earns about $47,043 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 $97,400, and the typical rent is about $549 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Ledge, Michigan?

About 24.7% 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 9.3% 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 234 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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