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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Grand Rapids Metro

Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI · 5 counties · 992,188 residents · 3,242.204 sq mi
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Grand Rapids has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,836. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $112,747.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
992,188
+17%since 1990
from 848,539 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
306 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 262 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.9
+6%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
817K911K1.0M1.1M1.2M1990201020202024Grand Rapids
20241.2M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,836
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,441 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,988
+53%since 1990
from $13,753 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,747
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,527 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$545
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $421 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
25.0% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+19%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(778,452)
Black5.3%(44,918)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(23,554)
Asian0.9%(7,954)
Diversity Score24.9%(211,462)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(840,077)
Black5.7%(56,578)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(60,811)
Asian1.6%(16,016)
Diversity Score31%(307,265)
Diversity Score
31
+24%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−28%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 992,188 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI earns about $46,836 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 $112,747, and the typical rent is about $545 a month.

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

About 23.4% 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 8.0% 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 143,649 residents, a change of about 17 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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