In 2023, Big Rapids, MI had a population of 7.85k people with a median age of 23 and a median household income of $40,197. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Big Rapids, MI declined from 7,915 to 7,847, a −0.859% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,058 to $40,197, a 11.5% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Big Rapids, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.08%), White (Hispanic) (2.15%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.86%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.76%).
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.
99.7% of the residents in Big Rapids, MI are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Big Rapids, MI are Ferris State University (3,363 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2023, the median property value in Big Rapids, MI was $134,200, and the homeownership rate was 40.3%.
Most people in Big Rapids, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Rapids, MI was 2 cars per household.
