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Grand Rapids

Minnesota · 11,181 residents (2025 est.) · 22.378 sq mi
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Grand Rapids has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,029. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $213,800. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,207
+44%since 2000
from 7,764 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
501 / sq mi
+20%since 2009
from 417 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+8%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,181 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K11K12K1990201020202024Grand Rapids
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(497)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(615)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(687)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(764)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(331)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(1,312)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(1,509)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(1,321)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(1,442)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.9%(1,443)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(816)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.2%(470)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,029
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,991 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,189
+93%since 2000
from $17,223 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
−4%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$213,800
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,090
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
37.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+2%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Grand Rapids on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(7,384)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(66)
Asian0.7%(55)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(9,961)
Black1.4%(156)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(179)
Asian0.7%(84)
Other7.4%(827)
Diversity Score
26
+124%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(107)
Puerto Rican0.6%(64)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(55)
Vietnamese0.2%(17)
Cambodian0.1%(7)
Laotian0%(1)
Ancestry
German22.9%(2,568)
Norwegian15.1%(1,688)
Irish8.5%(948)
Swedish7.6%(849)
English6.2%(691)
Italian3.9%(442)
Polish3.6%(398)
American3.4%(384)
Scottish3%(336)
French2.8%(312)
Finnish2.4%(274)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.2%(133)
Dutch1.1%(123)
British1.1%(121)
Danish1%(109)
Canadian0.8%(92)
Croatian0.6%(71)
Russian0.6%(63)
Swiss0.4%(46)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(45)
Slovene0.2%(27)
Austrian0.2%(20)
Hungarian0.2%(18)
Serbian0.2%(17)
Greek0.1%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Welsh0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(1,311)
Married55.1%(2,360)
Widowed2.6%(112)
Divorced11.7%(499)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(1,375)
Married43.7%(2,241)
Widowed15.8%(811)
Divorced13.6%(699)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Rapids, Minnesota?

Grand Rapids, Minnesota has about 11,207 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Rapids, Minnesota earns about $61,029 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Rapids, Minnesota expensive?

In Grand Rapids, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $213,800, and the typical rent is about $1,090 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Rapids, Minnesota?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Rapids, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Rapids, Minnesota?

About 15.5% of people in Grand Rapids, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Rapids, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Rapids, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,266 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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