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Grand Rapids

Ohio · 931 residents (2025 est.) · 0.882 sq mi
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Grand Rapids has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,250. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 200 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
802
−20%since 2000
from 1,002 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
909 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 1,136 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+11%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:931 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7379311K1K2K1990201020202024Grand Rapids
2024802
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,014 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,168
+93%since 2000
from $19,796 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−10%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$840
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−14.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+13%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(961)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(29)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.5%(85)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(723)
Black3.9%(31)
Hispanic / Latino5%(40)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.7%(6)
Diversity Score22.9%(184)
Diversity Score
23
+169%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 94.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−50.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 81.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Rapids, Ohio?

Grand Rapids, Ohio has about 802 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Rapids, Ohio earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Rapids, Ohio expensive?

In Grand Rapids, Ohio, the median home is worth about $173,700, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Rapids, Ohio?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Rapids, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Rapids, Ohio?

About 12.0% of people in Grand Rapids, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Rapids, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Rapids, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 158 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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