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Grand Rapids, MN · 1 counties · 45,404 residents (2025 est.) · 2,667.513 sq mi
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Grand Rapids has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,603. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $225,200. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

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

Total population
45,275
+3%since 2000
from 43,992 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 16 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.9
+14%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:45,404 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
40K42K43K44K46K1990201020202024Grand Rapids
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,603
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,234 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,533
+112%since 2000
from $17,717 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+8%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,200
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$988
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
17.0% rent
Vacancy rate
27.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+50%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(41,494)
Black0.2%(69)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(263)
Asian0.3%(120)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(1,176)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(40,042)
Black0.8%(355)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(691)
Asian0.4%(182)
Other8.8%(4,005)
Diversity Score26.2%(11,866)
Segregation Score15.2%(6,902)
Diversity Score
26
+880%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
15
−43%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Grand RapidsCENTRAL11,181
What's inside

1 component county

Itasca CountyCENTRAL45,404
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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

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