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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Grand Rapids Metro

Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI · 5 counties · 1,052,843 residents · 3,242.204 sq mi
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Grand Rapids has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,283. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $147,440.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,052,843
+6%since 2000
from 992,188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
325 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 306 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
35.3
+7%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
817K911K1.0M1.1M1.2M1990201020202024Grand Rapids
20241.2M
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(73,182)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(75,008)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(76,906)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(81,723)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(78,499)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.1%(137,491)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(135,225)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(153,802)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(118,074)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(64,905)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(39,995)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(18,033)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,283
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,836 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,135
+15%since 2000
from $20,988 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,440
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,747 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$693
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.5%
−22.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+1%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Grand Rapids on RentDataNow
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(856,009)
Black6.1%(64,566)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(87,257)
Asian2%(21,181)
Other2.2%(23,498)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(61,666)
Puerto Rican0.7%(6,841)
Central American0.6%(6,197)
Guatemalan0.4%(4,412)
Cuban0.2%(2,016)
Dominican0.2%(1,472)
South American0.1%(1,231)
Spaniard0.1%(1,054)
Salvadoran0.1%(740)
Honduran0%(460)
Colombian0%(374)
Venezuelan0%(231)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0%(218)
Nicaraguan0%(202)
Bolivian0%(184)
Panamanian0%(146)
Argentine0%(85)
Chilean0%(67)
Uruguayan0%(24)
Ancestry
German23.1%(242,485)
Dutch21.4%(224,174)
Irish11.6%(121,934)
English10.9%(114,067)
Polish6.8%(71,519)
American4.6%(48,219)
French3.7%(38,937)
Italian2.8%(29,110)
Swedish2.3%(24,021)
Scottish2%(20,603)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(13,952)
French Canadian1.1%(11,598)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(10,788)
Norwegian1%(10,563)
Finnish0.6%(5,857)
Hungarian0.5%(5,191)
Lithuanian0.5%(5,165)
Welsh0.5%(4,920)
Russian0.4%(4,524)
Czech0.4%(4,203)
Arab0.4%(4,156)
British0.3%(3,607)
Canadian0.3%(3,430)
Swiss0.3%(3,299)
Greek0.2%(2,517)
Belgian0.2%(2,410)
Lebanese0.2%(1,770)
Austrian0.2%(1,721)
Ukrainian0.2%(1,657)
Slovak0.1%(1,492)
Croatian0.1%(1,338)
Romanian0.1%(1,088)
Latvian0.1%(945)
Syrian0.1%(901)
West Indian0.1%(875)
Portuguese0.1%(628)
Armenian0.1%(545)
Ethiopian0.1%(534)
Jamaican0%(433)
Serbian0%(330)
Macedonian0%(309)
Iranian0%(306)
Brazilian0%(253)
Slovene0%(241)
Jordanian0%(223)
Australian0%(222)
Bulgarian0%(206)
Kenyan0%(118)
Haitian0%(111)
Turkish0%(108)
Somali0%(86)
Moroccan0.1%(81)
Egyptian0%(31)
Barbadian0%(26)
Nigerian0%(18)
Israeli0%(13)
Iraqi0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.7%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.7%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(165,906)
Married53.8%(253,025)
Widowed2.2%(10,335)
Divorced8.7%(41,106)
Women 15+
Never married30%(141,779)
Married51.9%(245,472)
Widowed6.7%(31,516)
Divorced11.4%(53,993)
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In this metro

Largest cities

Grand RapidsCENTRAL201,183WyomingCENTRAL78,588KentwoodCENTRAL54,776Forest Hills28,695Allendale26,679Walker25,881Cutlerville18,780Jenison17,582Grandville17,018Northview15,268Ionia12,208East Grand Rapids11,663Grand Haven11,038Comstock Park10,577Greenville9,256Hudsonville7,964Hastings7,490Byron Center7,403Rockford6,313Belding6,000Zeeland5,637Coopersville4,802Middleville4,407Sparta4,255Lowell4,134Cedar Springs3,789Portland3,770Ferrysburg2,955Beechwood2,776Spring Lake2,504

The 30 most populous of 60 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

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 1,052,843 residents according to the 2010 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 $50,283 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 $147,440, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

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

About 26.8% 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 12.9% 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 204,304 residents, a change of about 24 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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