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Grand Rapids

Michigan · 198,917 residents · 44.776 sq mi
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Grand Rapids has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,333. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $156,500. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
198,917
+1%since 2000
from 197,800 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,442 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 4,418 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.7
+4%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
187K190K193K197K200K1990201020202024Grand Rapids
2024199K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,333
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,224 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,556
+50%since 2000
from $17,661 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$947
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
52.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
47.3% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+25%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(123,537)
Black19.9%(39,401)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(25,818)
Asian1.6%(3,147)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.6%(129,822)
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(114,290)
Black18.3%(36,493)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(32,797)
Asian2.3%(4,483)
Other5.4%(10,797)
Diversity Score75.7%(150,520)
Diversity Score
76
+15%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+63%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.1%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
11.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.6%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Rapids, Michigan?

Grand Rapids, Michigan has about 198,917 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Rapids, Michigan earns about $51,333 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 $156,500, and the typical rent is about $947 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Rapids, Michigan?

About 37.7% 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 19.9% 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 9,791 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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