Millbrook is a neighborhood of 8,325 people in Grand Rapids. There are 4,196 people per square mile. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 17 minutes. Median home value sits at $293,687. Median household income is $71,183, under the $82,259 national median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Millbrook; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
62% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,325
Population density
4,196 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.98 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$71,183
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$37,342
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$293,687
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,490
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.7%
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.48 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
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-Hispanic44.8%(3,731)
Black32.1%(2,675)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(903)
Asian3.8%(315)
Other8.4%(701)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.8%(3,731)
Black32.1%(2,675)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(903)
Asian3.8%(315)
Other8.4%(701)
Diversity Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
