East Grand Rapids, MI

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2019 Population

11,759

1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

38.2

1.55% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

2.03%

2.22% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$144,922

8.17% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$374,000

5.74% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

5,847

0.0513% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, East Grand Rapids, MI had a population of 11.8k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $144,922. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of East Grand Rapids, MI grew from 11,642 to 11,759, a 1% increase and its median household income grew from $133,982 to $144,922, a 8.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Grand Rapids, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.05%), White (Hispanic) (1.21%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.02%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.918%). 0% of the households in East Grand Rapids, MI speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.4% of the residents in East Grand Rapids, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in East Grand Rapids, MI was $374,000, and the homeownership rate was 94.1%. Most people in East Grand Rapids, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in East Grand Rapids, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

East Grand Rapids, MI is home to a population of 11.8k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 5.26% of East Grand Rapids, MI residents were born outside of the country (619 people).

In 2019, there were 45.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.9k people) in East Grand Rapids, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 241 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 142 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Grand Rapids, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.9k ± 270
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
241 ± 119
White (Hispanic)
142 ± 88

2.11%

Hispanic Population

248 people

2.11% of the people in East Grand Rapids, MI are hispanic (248 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.26%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

619 people

4.72%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

549 people

As of 2019, 5.26% of East Grand Rapids, MI residents (619 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Grand Rapids, MI was 4.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in East Grand Rapids, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in East Grand Rapids, MI was 38.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in East Grand Rapids, MI are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all East Grand Rapids, MI residents was 39.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
80,443 ± 6,935 people
India
73,340 ± 6,624 people
Iraq
55,052 ± 5,745 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,443 Michigan residents, followed by India with 73,340 and Iraq with 55,052.

Citizenship

97.4%

2019 Citizenship

97.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.4% of East Grand Rapids, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in East Grand Rapids, MI was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in East Grand Rapids, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
121 ± 59
Korea
49 ± 35
Gulf War (1990s)
43 ± 37

East Grand Rapids, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.47 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Michigan. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Michigan, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in East Grand Rapids, MI is $144,922. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in East Grand Rapids, MI was Census Tract 125 with a value of $147,105, followed by Census Tract 124 and Census Tract 123, with respective values of $144,896 and $136,106.

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,622. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of East Grand Rapids, MI employs 5.85k people. The largest industries in East Grand Rapids, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,132 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (951 people), and Manufacturing (728 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($134,208), Wholesale Trade ($130,313), and Utilities ($111,645).

Wages

Median Household Income

$144,922

2019 value

± $9,265

8.17%

1 Year Growth

± 7.34%

Households in East Grand Rapids, MI have a median annual income of $144,922, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $133,982 in 2018, which represents a 8.17% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in East Grand Rapids, MI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

$67,777

Average Male Salary in Michigan

± $1,173

$49,622

Average Female Salary in Michigan

± $892

In 2019, full-time male employees in Michigan made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Michigan

Asian
$66,769 ± $4,515
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$58,569 ± $71,898
White
$51,731 ± $750

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Michigan workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Michigan.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Grand Rapids, MI is from Michigan.

0.475

2019 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.476

2018 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2019, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.169% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 125
Census Tract 124
Census Tract 123

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in East Grand Rapids, MI was Census Tract 125 with a value of $147,105, followed by Census Tract 124 and Census Tract 123, with respective values of $144,896 and $136,106.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

2.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Grand Rapids, MI (239 out of 11.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
210 ± 85
Black
17 ± 82
Two Or More
12 ± 85

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Grand Rapids, MI is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.85k

2019 Value

± 390

−0.0513%

1 Year decline

± 9.34%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in East Grand Rapids, MI declined at a rate of −0.0513%, from 5.85k employees to 5.85k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Grand Rapids, MI, are Management Occupations (1,165 people), Sales & Related Occupations (700 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (650 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Grand Rapids, MI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of East Grand Rapids, MI, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (1,165 people), Sales & Related Occupations (700 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (650 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, East Grand Rapids, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (3.84 times higher than expected), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (2.73 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (2.19 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of East Grand Rapids, MI, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($148,864), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($125,469), and Management Occupations ($107,773).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.85k

2019 Value

± 390

−0.0513%

1 Year decline

± 9.34%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in East Grand Rapids, MI declined at a rate of −0.0513%, from 5.85k employees to 5.85k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Grand Rapids, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,132 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (951 people), and Manufacturing (728 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Grand Rapids, MI, though some of these residents may live in East Grand Rapids, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in East Grand Rapids, MI, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,132 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (951 people), and Manufacturing (728 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, East Grand Rapids, MI has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.24 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.68 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.64 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in East Grand Rapids, MI, by median earnings, are Information ($134,208), Wholesale Trade ($130,313), and Utilities ($111,645).

Domestic Trade

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

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $193B, followed by Machinery ($56.5B) and Mixed freight ($49.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Michigan.

$638B

2020 Value in Michigan

$1.16T

Projected 2050 Value in Michigan

81.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $638B. This is expected to increase 81.2% 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.

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

Ohio
$35.1B
Texas
$34.4B
Indiana
$29.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Texas with $34.4B and Indiana and $29.5B.

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

Civics

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%). The most partisan county was Missaukee County, MI with 75.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for East Grand Rapids, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.09%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Michigan.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Michigan

50.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Michigan

Missaukee County, MI
75.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hillsdale County, MI
73.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washtenaw County, MI
72.6% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Michigan was Missaukee County, MI with 75.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Michigan colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

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.

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 14 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in East Grand Rapids, MI was $374,000 in 2019, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $353,700 to $374,000, a 5.74% increase. The homeownership rate in East Grand Rapids, MI is 94.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in East Grand Rapids, MI have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Grand Rapids, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$374,000

2019 Median

± $15,565

$353,700

2018 Median

± $14,325

In 2019, the median property value in East Grand Rapids, MI grew to to $374,000 from the previous year's value of $353,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in East Grand Rapids, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In East Grand Rapids, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$144,922

Median Household Income

± $9,265

4.07k

Number of Households

± 313

In 2019, the median household income of the 4.07k households in East Grand Rapids, MI grew to $144,922 from the previous year's value of $133,982.

The following chart displays the households in East Grand 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 $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in East Grand Rapids, MI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In East Grand Rapids, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

94.1%

2019 Homeownership

93.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 94.1% of the housing units in East Grand Rapids, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 93.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in East Grand Rapids, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Grand Rapids, MI have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.75% of the workforce in East Grand Rapids, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East Grand Rapids, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (4.61%)

In 2019, 79.5% of workers in East Grand Rapids, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (4.61%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

99.5% of the population of East Grand Rapids, MI has health coverage, with 74% on employee plans, 1.84% on Medicaid, 9.11% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 0.306% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Kent County, MI see 1095 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.26% decrease from the previous year (1109 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1341 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 272 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Montmorency County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.6%). Additionally, Gratiot County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Kent County, MI.

1,095 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kent County, MI

Primary care physicians in Kent County, MI see an average of 1,095 patients per year. This represents a 1.26% decrease from the previous year (1,109 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Michigan

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

0.502%

Uninsured

74%

Employer Coverage

1.84%

Medicaid

9.11%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

0.306%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Grand Rapids, MI declined by 36.5% from 0.79% to 0.502%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in East Grand Rapids, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.