Grand Rapids, MI

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2022 Population

198,096

0.12% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

31.8

0.952% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

19%

2.34% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$61,634

11.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$203,900

20.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

103,778

1.98% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Grand Rapids, MI had a population of 198k people with a median age of 31.8 and a median household income of $61,634. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Grand Rapids, MI grew from 197,858 to 198,096, a 0.12% increase and its median household income grew from $55,385 to $61,634, a 11.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grand Rapids, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.03%), and White (Hispanic) (4.79%).

None of the households in Grand Rapids, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.1% of the residents in Grand Rapids, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grand Rapids, MI are Grand Rapids Community College (1,523 degrees awarded in 2022), Calvin University (966 degrees), and Cornerstone University (507 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Grand Rapids, MI was $203,900, and the homeownership rate was 54.5%.

Most people in Grand Rapids, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Grand Rapids, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Grand Rapids, MI is home to a population of 198k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.5% of Grand Rapids, MI residents were born outside of the country (20.8k people).

In 2022, there were 3.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Grand Rapids, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.5k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.1%

2022 Citizenship

92.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.1% of Grand Rapids, MI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Grand Rapids, MI was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Grand Rapids, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grand Rapids, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 2.12k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34.2k ± 1.84k
Two+ (Hispanic)
11.5k ± 1.71k

15.9%

Hispanic Population

31.6k people

15.9% of the people in Grand Rapids, MI are hispanic (31.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grand Rapids, MI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

10.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20.8k people

10.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

21.3k people

As of 2022, 10.5% of Grand Rapids, MI residents (20.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grand Rapids, MI was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Grand Rapids, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,525 ± 348
Gulf War (2001-)
1,392 ± 327
Gulf War (1990s)
743 ± 221

Grand Rapids, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Grand Rapids, MI employs 104k people. The largest industries in Grand Rapids, MI are Manufacturing (17,494 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17,066 people), and Retail Trade (10,906 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($100,227), Utilities ($70,840), and Public Administration ($62,526).

Employment

Occupations

104k

2022 Value

± 2,635

1.98%

1 Year growth

± 3.47%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Grand Rapids, MI grew at a rate of 1.98%, from 102k employees to 104k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grand Rapids, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,020 people), Management Occupations (9,446 people), and Production Occupations (9,311 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grand Rapids, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

104k

2022 Value

± 2,635

1.98%

1 Year growth

± 3.47%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Grand Rapids, MI grew at a rate of 1.98%, from 102k employees to 104k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grand Rapids, MI, are Manufacturing (17,494 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17,066 people), and Retail Trade (10,906 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grand Rapids, MI, though some of these residents may live in Grand Rapids, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,891

Median earning men ± $1,526

$35,029

Median earning women ± $1,070

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($67,692), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,927), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,681).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($56,404), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,566), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,252).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Grand Rapids, MI awarded 3,473 degrees. The student population of Grand Rapids, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8,114 male students and 10,255 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grand Rapids, MI are White (2,379 and 72.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (283 and 8.67%), Black or African American (231 and 7.08%), and Unknown (154 and 4.72%).

The largest universities in Grand Rapids, MI by number of degrees awarded are Grand Rapids Community College (1,523 and 43.9%), Calvin University (966 and 27.8%), and Cornerstone University (507 and 14.6%).

The most popular majors in Grand Rapids, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (459 and 13.2%), General Studies (228 and 6.56%), and Registered Nursing (160 and 4.61%).

The median tuition cost in Grand Rapids, MI for private four year colleges is $32,030.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Grand Rapids, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 18,369 (44.2% men and 55.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 18,369 students enrolled in Grand Rapids, MI, 44.2% men and 55.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,677 records, of which 54.7% were women and 45.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
104 degrees awarded
General Engineering
77 degrees awarded
General Psychology
135 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Grand Rapids, MI was General Business Administration & Management with 104 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Grand Rapids, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Grand Rapids Community College
1,523 degrees awarded
Calvin University
966 degrees awarded
Cornerstone University
507 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grand Rapids Community College with 1,523 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,460 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grand Rapids, MI, which is 0.725 times less than the 2,013 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,379 degrees mean that there were 8.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 283 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,030) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($459) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,130) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grand Rapids, MI was $203,900 in 2022, which is 0.723 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $168,700 to $203,900, a 20.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Grand Rapids, MI is 54.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Grand Rapids, MI have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grand Rapids, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Grand Rapids, MI is $61,634. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Grand Rapids, MI was Census Tract 118.03 with a value of $140,500, followed by Census Tract 118.01 and Census Tract 33, with respective values of $116,940 and $107,944.

Housing

Property

$203,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,220

$43,071

Median Property Taxes

±$1,494

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grand Rapids, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Grand Rapids, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.5%

Homeownership

2022

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 54.5% of the housing units in Grand Rapids, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grand Rapids, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 118.03
Census Tract 118.01
Census Tract 33

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Grand Rapids, MI was Census Tract 118.03 with a value of $140,500, followed by Census Tract 118.01 and Census Tract 33, with respective values of $116,940 and $107,944.

The following map shows all of the places in Grand Rapids, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,634

Median Household Income

± $1,910

79k

Number of Households

± 2,344

In 2022, the median household income of the 79k households in Grand Rapids, MI grew to $61,634 from the previous year's value of $55,385.

The following chart displays the households in Grand Rapids, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grand Rapids, MI is from Grand Rapids, MI.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Grand Rapids, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (9.33%)

In 2022, 70.7% of workers in Grand Rapids, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grand Rapids, MI have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.729% of the workforce in Grand Rapids, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Grand Rapids, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grand Rapids, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grand Rapids, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grand Rapids, MI (36.4k out of 191k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grand Rapids, MI is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.4% of the population of Grand Rapids, MI has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 9.82% on Medicare, 9.51% on non-group plans, and 0.788% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 32.9% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.6%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

9.82%

Medicare

9.51%

Non-Group

0.788%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grand Rapids, MI declined by 9.64% from 8.41% to 7.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grand Rapids, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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