Grand RapidsMichigan

Grand Rapids Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Grand Rapids is 197,423. 24.41% is under 18, while 12.69% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 6.29% of the population was five years old or younger, 24.41% were 18 years or younger and 23.19% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 50.56% female and 49.44% male.

Grand Rapids Housing

According to the US Census, Grand Rapids has 85,623 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Grand Rapids was 92.83%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $206,200

Grand Rapids Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Black Or African American Alone constitute 79.15% of Grand Rapids's population. Residents of the city who were Some Other Race Alone, made up 8.99% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Asian Alone, constituting 2.28% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 1.98%

How Educated is Grand Rapids

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 25.9% of Grand Rapids residents had a bachelor's degree, while 14.4% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 40.30% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Average Income in Grand Rapids

The median household income in Grand Rapids is $59,596. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $59,596.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $74,569 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $89,357.

A closer examination of the income groups of Grand Rapids households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $75,000 and $99,999 (17.0%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (4.4%). 8.8% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family