Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

14,118 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,253

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $860

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $2,394,905
--Home Prepared Food $1,349,510
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $1,045,395
Alcoholic Beverages $175,816
Housing $6,070,418
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $3,549,591
--Utilities $1,223,587
--Operations $460,924
--Supplies $225,710
--Furnishings $612,982
Apparel $563,088
--Men & Boys $125,923
--Women & Girls $228,086
--Children < 2 $2,376
--Footwear $118,795
Transportation $2,948,489
--New Vehicles $551,208
--Used Vehicles $629,613
--Fuel $636,740
--Insurance $294,611
--Public Transit $247,093
Healthcare $1,501,567
Entertainment $974,118
--Pets $199,575
--Toys $47,518
Personal Care Products $232,838
Books & Literature $33,263
Education $425,286
Tobacco Products $104,539
Miscellaneous $299,363
Retirement $570,215
Non-health Insurance $2,204,833
Total Expenditures $18,498,737

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI Metro Area 1,007,329
2015 Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI Metro Area 1,017,877
2016 Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI Metro Area 1,028,173
2017 Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI Metro Area 1,039,182
2018 Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI Metro Area 1,050,440