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Grand Rapids Micro
Grand Rapids, MN · 1 counties · 45,404 residents (2025 est.) · 2,668 sq mi
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With 45,275 people, Grand Rapids is a metro area. The median age is 46.9, about 8 years above the US median. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. There are 17 people per square mile. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
45,275
+3%since 2000
from 43,992 in 2000
45,404 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
2,668 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202445K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(2,140)
5 to 95.3%(2,394)
10 to 146.2%(2,785)
15 to 196.1%(2,759)
20 to 244.4%(1,995)
25 to 349.7%(4,379)
35 to 4411.4%(5,180)
45 to 5411.3%(5,121)
55 to 6415.1%(6,856)
65 to 7415.6%(7,051)
75 to 847.2%(3,280)
85 and over2.9%(1,335)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$68,603
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,234 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
Retail trade9.7%
Wholesale trade8.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
Other services4.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
Public administration3.1%
Construction2.3%
Education & health services2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Manufacturing1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$225,200
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.3
+1%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(41,494)
Black0.2%(69)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(263)
Asian0.3%(120)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(40,042)
Black0.8%(355)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(691)
Asian0.4%(182)
Other8.8%(4,005)
26
+66%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
15
−43%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(373)
Puerto Rican0.2%(77)
Central American0.1%(61)
Nicaraguan0.1%(37)
Spaniard0.1%(37)
Cuban0.1%(30)
South American0.1%(25)
Peruvian0%(13)
Salvadoran0%(11)
Honduran0%(8)
Colombian0%(7)
Guatemalan0%(4)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(64)
Hmong0.1%(30)
Vietnamese0.1%(26)
Korean0.1%(25)
Chinese0%(20)
Cambodian0%(7)
Filipino0%(7)
Japanese0%(6)
Taiwanese0%(2)
Laotian0%(1)
Ancestry
German26.5%(11,996)
Norwegian12.7%(5,739)
Irish9%(4,097)
Swedish7.9%(3,593)
English7.2%(3,278)
Finnish5.9%(2,692)
American4.8%(2,166)
French3.6%(1,650)
Italian3.2%(1,457)
Polish2.8%(1,256)
Scottish1.4%(653)
French Canadian1.4%(643)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(534)
Czech1.1%(519)
Danish1.1%(487)
Croatian0.5%(240)
Serbian0.5%(219)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(199)
British0.4%(162)
Welsh0.3%(157)
Canadian0.3%(145)
Swiss0.3%(128)
Russian0.3%(124)
Slovene0.3%(115)
Austrian0.2%(98)
Hungarian0.1%(67)
Ukrainian0.1%(58)
Subsaharan African0.1%(55)
Greek0.1%(42)
Belgian0.1%(36)
Slovak0.1%(34)
Brazilian0.1%(28)
Portuguese0.1%(28)
Arab0%(16)
Lebanese0%(15)
Iranian0%(12)
Lithuanian0%(10)
Armenian0%(7)
Nigerian0%(7)
Latvian0%(5)
West Indian0%(4)
Romanian0%(2)
Palestinian0%(1)
Bulgarian0%(1)
Somali0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 74.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 88.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(5,797)
Married54.8%(10,505)
Widowed3.1%(597)
Divorced11.8%(2,263)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(4,158)
Married55.2%(10,371)
Widowed10.4%(1,958)
Divorced12.3%(2,307)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
17.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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)11.2%(366)
Gulf War (1990s)11.6%(380)
Vietnam era40.8%(1,336)
Korean War7.8%(256)
World War II0.9%(31)
Share of the 3,277 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, MN?
Grand Rapids, MN has about 45,275 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Grand Rapids, MN?
The typical household in Grand Rapids, MN earns about $68,603 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Grand Rapids, MN expensive?
In Grand Rapids, MN, the median home is worth about $225,200, and the typical rent is about $988 a month.
How educated are people in Grand Rapids, MN?
About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Rapids, MN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Grand Rapids, MN?
About 12.2% of people in Grand Rapids, MN live below the federal poverty line.
Has Grand Rapids, MN grown since 1990?
Yes, Grand Rapids, MN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,412 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024