In 2021, Big Rapids, MI had a population of 9.11k people with a median age of 22 and a median household income of $29,239. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Big Rapids, MI declined from 10,358 to 9,105, a −12.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $28,628 to $29,239, a 2.13% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Big Rapids, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.35%), White (Hispanic) (2.35%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.86%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.81%).
None of the households in Big Rapids, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99% of the residents in Big Rapids, MI are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Big Rapids, MI are Ferris State University (3,575 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Big Rapids, MI was $105,500, and the homeownership rate was 39%.
Most people in Big Rapids, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Rapids, MI was 2 cars per household.