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Grand Rapids Metro

Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI · 5 counties · 1,183,645 residents (2025 est.) · 3,242.204 sq mi
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Grand Rapids has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,097. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $285,847. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,162,152
+17%since 2000
from 992,188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
358 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 306 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+12%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,183,645 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
817K911K1.0M1.1M1.2M1990201020202024Grand Rapids
20241.2M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,097
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,836 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,561
+98%since 2000
from $20,988 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.0%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+3%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$285,847
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,747 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,178
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+43%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(840,077)
Black5.7%(56,578)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(60,811)
Asian1.6%(16,016)
Other0%
Diversity Score31%(307,265)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(887,223)
Black6.2%(71,745)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(117,137)
Asian2.6%(30,157)
Other4.8%(55,890)
Diversity Score50%(581,390)
Segregation Score41.7%(484,273)
Diversity Score
50
+62%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
42
−10%since 2020
from 46 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 80.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 90.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Grand RapidsCENTRAL201,183WyomingCENTRAL78,588KentwoodCENTRAL54,776
What's inside

5 component counties

Kent CountyCENTRAL675,232Ottawa County308,459Montcalm County69,406Ionia County66,557Barry County63,991
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI?

Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI has about 1,162,152 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI?

The typical household in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI earns about $83,097 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI expensive?

In Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI, the median home is worth about $285,847, and the typical rent is about $1,178 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI?

About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI?

About 9.7% of people in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 313,613 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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