Grand Rapids, Michigan Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Grand Rapids is 197,081, a change of 3.32% when compared to 2014. With an area of 45.31 square miles, this works out to a population density of 4,349.82 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 74,202, with an average household size of 2.55.

Grand Rapids's 2018 unemployment rate was 6.81%.

The average household income in Grand Rapids for 2018 was $62,979, while the median was $47,173.

Grand Rapids Population Trends

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Grand Rapids Ethnicity Mix

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Grand Rapids Fertility Rate

2,711 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Grand Rapids Household Characteristics

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Grand Rapids Median Age over Time

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Grand Rapids Households with Children by Age

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Grand Rapids Median Household Income

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Grand Rapids Educational Attainment

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Type of Housing

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Grand Rapids Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,090

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Grand Rapids Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $895

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Grand Rapids Average Commute

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Grand Rapids Primary Transportation

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Grand Rapids Gender Mix

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Grand Rapids Field of Employment

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Grand Rapids 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

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