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Grand Rapids

Minnesota · 11,126 residents · 22.4 sq mi
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With 11,126 people, Grand Rapids is a city in Minnesota. Growth has run 43% since 2000, or 3,362 more people. The foreign-born share is 1%. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 34%. The average commute runs 16 minutes. The typical home is worth $153,200, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,126
+43%since 2000
from 7,764 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.5
+1%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
22.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K11K12K19902000201020202024Grand Rapids
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(654)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(711)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(724)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(723)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(547)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(1,349)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(1,278)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.7%(1,083)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(1,438)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(1,286)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.6%(844)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.4%(489)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,247
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,991 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,015
+63%since 2000
from $17,223 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$153,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$725
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
40.3% rent
2.07 people
+5%since 2009
from 1.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
−8%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(9,966)
Black0.9%(99)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(170)
Asian0.6%(63)
Other3.4%(377)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(84)
Mexican0.3%(37)
Guatemalan0.1%(15)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Hmong0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German30%(3,360)
Norwegian14.8%(1,661)
Irish9.9%(1,113)
English9.1%(1,023)
Finnish9.1%(1,021)
Swedish7.1%(791)
French5.2%(585)
American5%(561)
Polish4.6%(521)
Italian2.8%(317)
Scottish2.3%(259)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.4%(157)
Dutch1.2%(131)
Danish1%(110)
Belgian0.9%(102)
Russian0.6%(72)
Croatian0.5%(58)
British0.4%(46)
Swiss0.4%(44)
Austrian0.3%(39)
Serbian0.3%(39)
Hungarian0.2%(17)
Latvian0.1%(13)
Greek0.1%(8)
Welsh0%(5)
Section 05

Education

29.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.0%
US average: 73.3%
32.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
52.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.3%
US average: 91.9%
90.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

5.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
US average: 13.7%
28.2%
US average: 17.6%
34.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
56.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.2%(67)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.7%(49)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.7%(312)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.8%(35)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II12.9%(94)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 731 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 11,126 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Rapids, Minnesota earns about $48,247 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 $153,200, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Rapids, Minnesota?

About 29.0% 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 18.2% 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 3,185 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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