Big Rapids, MI

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2021 Population
9,105
12.1% 1-year decline
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
22
3.51% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
39.6%
4.83% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$29,239
2.13% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$105,500
5.39% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
4,600
13.2% 1-year decline

About

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.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Big Rapids, MI is home to a population of 9.11k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.86% of Big Rapids, MI residents were born outside of the country (169 people).

In 2021, there were 9.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.48k people) in Big Rapids, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 760 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 214 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99%
2021 Citizenship
99.3%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99% of Big Rapids, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Big Rapids, MI was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Rapids, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.48k ± 210
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    760 ± 151
  3. White (Hispanic)
    214 ± 85
5.13%
Hispanic Population
467 people

In 2021, there were 9.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.48k people) in Big Rapids, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 760 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 214 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.13% of the people in Big Rapids, MI are hispanic (467 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Big Rapids, MI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    79,412 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,245 ± 6,753 people
  3. Iraq
    59,562 ± 5,974 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,412 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,245 and Iraq with 59,562.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.86%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
169 people
1.74%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
180 people

As of 2021, 1.86% of Big Rapids, MI residents (169 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Big Rapids, MI was 1.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    87 ± 66
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    63 ± 48
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    53 ± 46

Big Rapids, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Big Rapids, MI employs 4.6k people. The largest industries in Big Rapids, MI are Educational Services (840 people), Accommodation & Food Services (830 people), and Retail Trade (807 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($66,250), Public Administration ($42,308), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($35,536).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,616. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

4.6k
2021 Value
± 473
−13.2%
1 Year decline
± 16.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Big Rapids, MI declined at a rate of −13.2%, from 5.3k employees to 4.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Rapids, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (586 people), Sales & Related Occupations (557 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (536 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big Rapids, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.6k
2021 Value
± 473
−13.2%
1 Year decline
± 16.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Big Rapids, MI declined at a rate of −13.2%, from 5.3k employees to 4.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Rapids, MI, are Educational Services (840 people), Accommodation & Food Services (830 people), and Retail Trade (807 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Big Rapids, MI, though some of these residents may live in Big Rapids, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$13,778
Median earning men ± $3,630
$14,178
Median earning women ± $3,321

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,268), Public Administration ($63,462), and Manufacturing ($35,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,529), Other Services Except Public Administration ($35,134), and Manufacturing ($24,896).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $217B
  2. $58.2B
  3. $51.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $217B, followed by Machinery ($58.2B) and Mixed freight ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$667B
2020 Value in Michigan
$1.16T
Projected 2050 Value in Michigan
74% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $667B. This is expected to increase 74% to $1.16T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $37.2B
  2. $33.2B
  3. $31.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $37.2B, followed by Indiana with $33.2B and Texas and $31.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Big Rapids, MI awarded 3,575 degrees. The student population of Big Rapids, MI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,743 male students and 5,618 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Big Rapids, MI are White (2,868 and 81.6%), followed by Black or African American (208 and 5.92%), Hispanic or Latino (176 and 5.01%), and Two or More Races (111 and 3.16%).

The largest universities in Big Rapids, MI by number of degrees awarded are Ferris State University (3,575 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Big Rapids, MI are Criminal Justice - Police Science (320 and 8.95%), General Business Administration & Management (294 and 8.22%), and Registered Nursing (139 and 3.89%).

The median tuition cost in Big Rapids, MI for a public four year colleges is $13,188 for in-state students and $13,188 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2021 in Big Rapids, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 10,361 (45.8% men and 54.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 10,361 students enrolled in Big Rapids, MI, 45.8% men and 54.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,713 records, of which 53.1% were women and 46.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 211 degrees awarded
  2. 139 degrees awarded
  3. 253 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Big Rapids, MI was General Business Administration & Management with 211 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Big Rapids, MI according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
3,575 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ferris State University with 3,575 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

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In 2021, 1,685 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Big Rapids, MI, which is 0.892 times less than the 1,890 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,868 degrees mean that there were 13.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 208 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($13,188) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($816) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.763% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.76% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.3M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.38M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Big Rapids, MI was $105,500 in 2021, which is 0.431 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $100,100 to $105,500, a 5.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Big Rapids, MI is 39%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Big Rapids, MI have an average commute time of 13 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Big Rapids, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Big Rapids, MI is $29,239. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Big Rapids, MI was Census Tract 9604 with a value of $54,319, followed by Census Tract 9606 and Census Tract 9605, with respective values of $47,519 and $28,531.

Property

$105,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$12,459
$1,204
Median Property Taxes
±$193

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Big Rapids, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Big Rapids, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

39%
Homeownership
2021
57.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 39% of the housing units in Big Rapids, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 40.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9604
  2. Census Tract 9606
  3. Census Tract 9605

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Big Rapids, MI was Census Tract 9604 with a value of $54,319, followed by Census Tract 9606 and Census Tract 9605, with respective values of $47,519 and $28,531.

The following map shows all of the places in Big Rapids, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$29,239
Median Household Income
± $3,761
3.09k
Number of Households
± 371

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.09k households in Big Rapids, MI grew to $29,239 from the previous year's value of $28,628.

The following chart displays the households in Big Rapids, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Big Rapids, MI is from Michigan.
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.471
2020 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2021, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.592% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (68.1%)
  2. Walked (15.8%)
  3. Carpooled (6.69%)

In 2021, 68.1% of workers in Big Rapids, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (15.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

13 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big Rapids, MI have a shorter commute time (13 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Big Rapids, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Big Rapids, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Big Rapids, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

39.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Rapids, MI (2.56k out of 6.47k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Big Rapids, MI is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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93% of the population of Big Rapids, MI has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 24.4% on Medicaid, 5.13% on Medicare, 19.1% on non-group plans, and 0.805% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mecosta County, MI see 1889 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.44% increase from the previous year (1742 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2195 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 697 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,889 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mecosta County, MI

Primary care physicians in Mecosta County, MI see an average of 1,889 patients per year. This represents a 8.44% increase from the previous year (1,742 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mecosta County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 52.4% between 18 and 34 years, 18.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.37% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

7%
Uninsured
43.5%
Employer Coverage
24.4%
Medicaid
5.13%
Medicare
19.1%
Non-Group
0.805%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Big Rapids, MI grew by 1.48% from 6.9% to 7%.

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