Grand Rapids Population History 1870 - 2023

Grand Rapids Population Facts

What is the current population of Grand Rapids?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Grand Rapids is 196,608. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the 130th largest city in the US.

What county is Grand Rapids, Michigan in?

Grand Rapids is located entirely in Kent County.

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

Grand Rapids has an area of 44.4 square miles. Grand Rapids is the 3rd largest city, by area, in Michigan.

What was the peak population of Grand Rapids?

The peak population of Grand Rapids was in 2020, when its population was 198,173. In 2020, Grand Rapids was the 124th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 130th largest city in the US. Grand Rapids is currently 0.8% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Grand Rapids shrinking?

Grand Rapids has shrunk 0.6% since the year 2000. Grand Rapids, Michigan's growth is extremely below average. 87% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Grand Rapids, Michigan?

Grand Rapids has a population density of 4,235.6 people per square mile.

Grand Rapids Demographics

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

The total voting age population of Grand Rapids, Michigan, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 140,810. The voting age population is 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

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

According to the latest census statistics, 12.1% of the residents of Grand Rapids are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Grand Rapids, Michigan?

The racial demographics of Grand Rapids are 67.2% White, 18.6% Black, 5.7% Other, 5.6% Two or more races, 2.4% Asian and 0.4% American Indian. Additionally, 16.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

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

In Grand Rapids, 20.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 28.9%. On a per-household basis, 14.2% of families are below the poverty line in Grand Rapids.

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

Among those aged 16 and older, 68.8% of Grand Rapids residents are in the labor force.

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

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 86.7% of Grand Rapids residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 36.4% have a bachelor's degree and 12.0% have a graduate or professional degree.

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

Among Grand Rapids residents aged 5 and older, 16.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 11.3% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.8% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.6% speak an Asian language.

Grand Rapids Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Grand Rapids, Michigan?

The unemployment rate in Grand Rapids is 6.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

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

In Grand Rapids, 6.4% 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 Rapids, Michigan?

The median household income in Grand Rapids is $50,103.

Grand Rapids Housing & Rent Statistics

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

In Grand Rapids, 55.4% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

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

Renters occupy 44.6% of housing units in Grand Rapids.

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

Of all the housing units in Grand Rapids, 36.8% of them were build before 1940.

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

In Grand Rapids, 6.7% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 5,500 units.

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

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Grand Rapids is $925.

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

In Grand Rapids, 82.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.