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Grand Rapids

Ohio · 925 residents · 0.88 sq mi
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With 925 people, Grand Rapids is a city in Ohio. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $128,200, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 3%. Median rent is $711 a month. The poverty rate is 6.9%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $59,286, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

925
−8%since 2000
from 1,002 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,049 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,136 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
41.2
+16%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.88 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7379311K1K2K19902000201020202024Grand Rapids
2024802
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(44)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(66)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(58)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(63)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(118)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(116)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(105)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(124)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.6%(117)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(57)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(21)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,286
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,014 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,112
+62%since 2000
from $19,796 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 10%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$128,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$711
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
22.1% rent
2.28 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−18%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(816)
Black0.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(67)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(21)
Ancestry
German44.6%(395)
Irish17.3%(153)
French6.6%(58)
American5.5%(49)
Dutch2.9%(26)
English2.9%(26)
Italian2.8%(25)
Polish2.8%(25)
Scottish2.8%(25)
Swedish2.6%(23)
Greek2%(18)
Slovak1.8%(16)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
British1.4%(12)
Canadian1.4%(12)
Hungarian1.1%(10)
Serbian0.9%(8)
Norwegian0.8%(7)
Welsh0.5%(4)
Lebanese0.3%(3)
Czech0.2%(2)
Russian0.2%(2)
Swiss0.2%(2)
Ukrainian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

28.5%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 94.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.5%
US average: 73.3%
36.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.5%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
56.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
2.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.4%
US average: 91.9%
88.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
74.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
US average: 13.7%
17.4%
US average: 17.6%
12.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.8%
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)9.7%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era61.3%(19)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.5%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.7%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 31 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 925 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Rapids, Ohio earns about $59,286 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 $128,200, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Rapids, Ohio?

About 28.5% 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 6.9% 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 35 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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