Grand Rapids is home to 992,188 people. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is up 17% since 1990. The poverty rate is 8.0%, under the national 12.4%. Households earn $46,836 at the median, near the US median. The typical home is worth $112,747, having risen by half since 1990.
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)21.1%(9,899)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19%(8,922)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36%(16,908)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(2,353)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(497)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 46,902 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.
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.
