Heritage Hill is home to 4,441 people in Grand Rapids. 29% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 57% of adults have a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 33.1. Density works out to 6,678 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 4%. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Heritage Hill; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
29% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,441
Population density
6,678 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.67 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$72,012
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$51,696
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration10.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$388,138
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,183
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
28.6%
71.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.70 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(3,734)
Black8.4%(371)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(241)
Asian1.4%(63)
Other0.7%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(3,734)
Black8.4%(371)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(241)
Asian1.4%(63)
Other0.7%(32)
Diversity Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
