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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Grand Rapids

Minnesota · 7,764 residents · 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 $28,991. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,600. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 38% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

7,764
−2%since 1990
from 7,941 in 1990
1990 – 2025
347 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 355 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.9
+13%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K11K12K1990201020202024Grand Rapids
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,991
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,623 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,223
+55%since 1990
from $11,128 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.2%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$402
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $304 in 1990
US average: $602
60.0%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
40.0% rent
2.6
+8%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(7,838)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(61)
Asian0.3%(26)
Diversity Score5.1%(401)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(7,384)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(66)
Asian0.7%(55)
Diversity Score4.6%(359)
5
−8%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.0%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.7%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.0 min
−23%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Rapids, Minnesota?

Grand Rapids, Minnesota has about 7,764 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grand Rapids, Minnesota earns about $28,991 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 $76,600, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Rapids, Minnesota?

About 18.0% 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 11.2% of people in Grand Rapids, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Rapids, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Rapids, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 177 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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