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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Grand Rapids

Ohio · 960 residents · 0.88 sq mi
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Grand Rapids is home to 960 people in Ohio. The typical home is worth $48,800. The poverty rate is 4.6%, under the national 13.2%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 1,088 people per square mile. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $32,500, above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

960
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,002 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,088 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,136 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.2
−15%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.88 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7379311K1K2K19902000201020202024Grand Rapids
2024802
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(68)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.4%(90)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(89)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(76)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(72)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419%(182)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(137)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(88)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.4%(52)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.7%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(45)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,014 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,934
−35%vs 2000
vs $19,796 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,800
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$417
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $488 in 2000
US average: $450
72.1%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
27.9% rent
1.5
1990 – 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-Hispanic95.9%(961)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(29)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(929)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(22)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0.2%(2)
8
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(23)
Guatemalan1.5%(12)
Panamanian0.4%(3)
Ecuadorian0.2%(2)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German39.3%(315)
English13.1%(105)
Irish12.2%(98)
Italian6.2%(50)
American6.1%(49)
Polish3.9%(31)
French3.2%(26)
Scottish1.4%(11)
Dutch1.2%(10)
Latvian1.2%(10)
Slovak0.9%(7)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.6%(5)
Lebanese0.6%(5)
Czech0.4%(3)
Swedish0.4%(3)
Swiss0.4%(3)
Welsh0.4%(3)
Danish0.1%(1)
Hungarian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

16.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.8%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(79)
Married61%(186)
Widowed2.6%(8)
Divorced10.5%(32)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(70)
Married53.6%(173)
Widowed7.4%(24)
Divorced17.3%(56)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 74.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 78.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% 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)37.8%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.9%(22)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 45 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, Ohio?

Grand Rapids, Ohio has about 960 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Grand Rapids, Ohio earns about $32,500 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 $48,800, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Rapids, Ohio?

About 16.3% 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 4.6% of people in Grand Rapids, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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

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