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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Grand Rapids

Michigan · 197,800 residents · 44.776 sq mi
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Grand Rapids has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,224. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,100. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% 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

Total population
197,800
+5%since 1990
from 189,126 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,418 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 4,224 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.4
+2%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
187K190K193K197K200K1990201020202024Grand Rapids
2024199K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,224
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,809 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,661
+46%since 1990
from $12,070 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.7%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$531
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $414 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 59.9% in 1990
40.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+14%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(145,123)
Black18.6%(35,134)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(8,447)
Asian1%(1,968)
Diversity Score53.2%(100,638)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(123,537)
Black19.9%(39,401)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(25,818)
Asian1.6%(3,147)
Diversity Score65.6%(129,822)
Diversity Score
66
+23%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−27%since 1990
from 16.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Rapids, Michigan?

Grand Rapids, Michigan has about 197,800 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grand Rapids, Michigan earns about $37,224 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Rapids, Michigan expensive?

In Grand Rapids, Michigan, the median home is worth about $91,100, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Rapids, Michigan?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Rapids, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Rapids, Michigan?

About 15.7% of people in Grand Rapids, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Rapids, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Rapids, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,674 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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