Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

2,711 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: $1,090

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $895

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $352,833
--Home Prepared Food $198,819
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $154,015
Alcoholic Beverages $25,902
Housing $894,335
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $522,949
--Utilities $180,267
--Operations $67,906
--Supplies $33,253
--Furnishings $90,309
Apparel $82,958
--Men & Boys $18,552
--Women & Girls $33,603
--Children < 2 $350
--Footwear $17,502
Transportation $434,391
--New Vehicles $81,208
--Used Vehicles $92,759
--Fuel $93,809
--Insurance $43,404
--Public Transit $36,403
Healthcare $221,221
Entertainment $143,514
--Pets $29,403
--Toys $7,001
Personal Care Products $34,303
Books & Literature $4,900
Education $62,656
Tobacco Products $15,401
Miscellaneous $44,104
Retirement $84,008
Non-health Insurance $324,831
Total Expenditures $2,725,358

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Grand Rapids city, Michigan 190,739
2015 Grand Rapids city, Michigan 192,416
2016 Grand Rapids city, Michigan 193,887
2017 Grand Rapids city, Michigan 195,355
2018 Grand Rapids city, Michigan 197,081