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CITY · 2010 ACS

Grand Rapids

Minnesota · 10,869 residents · 22.4 sq mi
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With 10,869 people, Grand Rapids is a city in Minnesota. Growth has run 40% since 2000, or 3,105 more people. The median age is 42.0, about 5 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 1%. The average commute runs 15 minutes. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 27%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

10,869
+40%since 2000
from 7,764 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.0
+3%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
22.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K11K12K19902000201020202024Grand Rapids
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(666)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(666)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(666)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(767)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(581)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(1,317)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.2%(1,107)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.3%(1,449)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(1,386)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(837)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.7%(841)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.4%(586)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,776
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,991 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,163
+46%since 2000
from $17,223 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.454
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$140,300
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$568
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $853
62.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
37.9% rent
9.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.09 people
+6%since 2009
from 1.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
58.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
−2%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(7,384)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(66)
Asian0.7%(55)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(10,207)
Black0.6%(66)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(131)
Asian0.6%(64)
Other3.8%(408)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(25)
Dominican0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German29.2%(3,144)
Norwegian21%(2,261)
Irish13.5%(1,454)
Swedish12%(1,294)
English7.4%(794)
French6.2%(665)
American6%(648)
Italian4.9%(531)
Finnish4.8%(513)
Polish2.1%(228)
Czech1.8%(189)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.8%(189)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(189)
Scottish1.7%(188)
Danish1.7%(186)
Serbian1.2%(134)
Slovene0.6%(62)
Swiss0.5%(56)
Croatian0.4%(47)
Austrian0.3%(33)
Arab0.3%(29)
Welsh0.2%(23)
Russian0.2%(17)
Slovak0.2%(17)
Lebanese0.1%(16)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Romanian0.1%(9)
British0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

26.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
+37%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
52.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.3%(74)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8%(52)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.4%(198)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.3%(87)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 652 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Rapids, Minnesota?

Grand Rapids, Minnesota has about 10,869 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Rapids, Minnesota earns about $41,776 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 $140,300, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Rapids, Minnesota?

About 26.2% 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 12.2% of people in Grand Rapids, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Rapids, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Rapids, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,928 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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