Grand Ledge Population History 1990 - 2023

Grand Ledge Population Facts

What is the current population of Grand Ledge?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Grand Ledge is 7,784. Grand Ledge, Michigan is the 3,751st largest city in the US.

What county is Grand Ledge, Michigan in?

Parts of Grand Ledge are located within Clinton County and Eaton County.

What is the size of Grand Ledge, Michigan in square miles?

Grand Ledge has an area of 3.6 square miles.

What was the peak population of Grand Ledge?

The peak population of Grand Ledge was in 2000, when its population was 7,819. In 2000, Grand Ledge was the 3,298th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 3,751st largest city in the US. Grand Ledge is currently 0.4% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Grand Ledge shrinking?

Grand Ledge has shrunk 0.4% since the year 2000. Grand Ledge, Michigan's growth is below average. 68% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Grand Ledge, Michigan?

Grand Ledge has a population density of 2,178.5 people per square mile.

Grand Ledge Demographics

What is the voting age population of Grand Ledge, Michigan?

The total voting age population of Grand Ledge, Michigan, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 6,103. The voting age population is 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

What percentage of Grand Ledge, Michigan residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 17.0% of the residents of Grand Ledge are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Grand Ledge, Michigan?

The racial demographics of Grand Ledge are 96.3% White, 1.6% Two or more races, 0.6% Black, 0.6% Other, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and 0.1% American Indian. Additionally, 4.2% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Grand Ledge, Michigan residents are below the poverty line?

In Grand Ledge, 10.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 16.5%. On a per-household basis, 6.7% of families are below the poverty line in Grand Ledge.

What percentage of Grand Ledge, Michigan residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 66.2% of Grand Ledge residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Grand Ledge, Michigan residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 95.4% of Grand Ledge residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 31.3% have a bachelor's degree and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Grand Ledge, Michigan residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Grand Ledge residents aged 5 and older, 2.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.4% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

Grand Ledge Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Grand Ledge, Michigan?

The unemployment rate in Grand Ledge is 3.0%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Grand Ledge, Michigan residents work for the government?

In Grand Ledge, 17.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Grand Ledge, Michigan?

The median household income in Grand Ledge is $59,738.

Grand Ledge Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Grand Ledge, Michigan?

In Grand Ledge, 65.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Grand Ledge, Michigan?

Renters occupy 35.0% of housing units in Grand Ledge.

What percentage of Grand Ledge, Michigan housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Grand Ledge, 17.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Grand Ledge, Michigan housing units were built after 2000?

In Grand Ledge, 9.2% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 340 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Grand Ledge, Michigan?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Grand Ledge is $797.

What percentage of households in Grand Ledge, Michigan have broadband internet?

In Grand Ledge, 77.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.