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Grand Rapids

Minnesota · 11,126 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 $48,247. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,200. Households here earn about 34% less than the Minnesota median.

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

Total population
11,126
+43%since 2000
from 7,764 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
497 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 347 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.5
+1%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K11K12K1990201020202024Grand Rapids
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,247
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,991 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$153,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
40.3% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+20%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(7,384)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(66)
Asian0.7%(55)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(359)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(9,966)
Black0.9%(99)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(170)
Asian0.6%(63)
Other3.4%(377)
Diversity Score15.8%(1,763)
Diversity Score
16
+243%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.3%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.0%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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