East Grand Rapids, MI

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2022 Population
11,385
0.0351% 1-year growth
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
37.5
0.531% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
1.7%
4.26% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$160,417
10.6% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$451,900
10.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, East Grand Rapids, MI had a population of 11.4k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $160,417. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of East Grand Rapids, MI grew from 11,381 to 11,385, a 0.0351% increase and its median household income grew from $145,000 to $160,417, a 10.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Grand Rapids, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.72%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.62%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.975%), and White (Hispanic) (0.755%).

None of the households in East Grand 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.

98.8% of the residents in East Grand Rapids, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in East Grand Rapids, MI was $451,900, and the homeownership rate was 95%.

Most people in East Grand Rapids, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in East Grand Rapids, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

East Grand Rapids, MI is home to a population of 11.4k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.32% of East Grand Rapids, MI residents were born outside of the country (492 people).

In 2022, there were 34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.5k people) in East Grand Rapids, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 310 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 185 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%
2022 Citizenship
98.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.8% of East Grand Rapids, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in East Grand Rapids, MI was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Grand Rapids, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    10.5k ± 220
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    310 ± 128
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    185 ± 109
1.69%
Hispanic Population
192 people

In 2022, there were 34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.5k people) in East Grand Rapids, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 310 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 185 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.69% of the people in East Grand Rapids, MI are hispanic (192 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

4.32%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
492 people
4.51%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
513 people

As of 2022, 4.32% of East Grand Rapids, MI residents (492 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Grand Rapids, MI was 4.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    106 ± 59
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    72 ± 43
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    37 ± 37

East Grand Rapids, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of East Grand Rapids, MI employs 5.66k people. The largest industries in East Grand Rapids, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,021 people), Manufacturing (934 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (802 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($129,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,571).

Occupations

5.66k
2022 Value
± 449
−0.387%
1 Year decline
± 11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Grand Rapids, MI declined at a rate of −0.387%, from 5.68k employees to 5.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Grand Rapids, MI, are Management Occupations (1,231 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (600 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (589 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Grand Rapids, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

5.66k
2022 Value
± 449
−0.387%
1 Year decline
± 11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Grand Rapids, MI declined at a rate of −0.387%, from 5.68k employees to 5.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Grand Rapids, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,021 people), Manufacturing (934 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (802 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$99,432
Median earning men ± $9,804
$56,652
Median earning women ± $13,496

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($195,357), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($147,031), and Manufacturing ($127,727).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,571), Construction ($80,625), and Manufacturing ($71,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

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

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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%).

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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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

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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Housing & Living

The median property value in East Grand Rapids, MI was $451,900 in 2022, which is 1.6 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $409,200 to $451,900, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in East Grand Rapids, MI is 95%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in East Grand Rapids, MI have an average commute time of 18.9 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.

Median household income in East Grand Rapids, MI is $160,417. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in East Grand Rapids, MI was Census Tract 124 with a value of $163,071, followed by Census Tract 125 and Census Tract 123, with respective values of $160,948 and $157,143.

Property

$451,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$16,875
$3,656
Median Property Taxes
±$264

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

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Rent vs Own

95%
Homeownership
2022
65.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 95% of the housing units in East Grand Rapids, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 94.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 124
  2. Census Tract 125
  3. Census Tract 123

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in East Grand Rapids, MI was Census Tract 124 with a value of $163,071, followed by Census Tract 125 and Census Tract 123, with respective values of $160,948 and $157,143.

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

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Household Income

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$160,417
Median Household Income
± $9,950
3.85k
Number of Households
± 342

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.85k households in East Grand Rapids, MI grew to $160,417 from the previous year's value of $145,000.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Grand Rapids, MI is from Michigan.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 2022
  1. Drove Alone (70.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (19.3%)
  3. Carpooled (5.27%)

In 2022, 70.7% of workers in East Grand Rapids, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.27%).

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

18.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Grand Rapids, MI have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.09% of the workforce in East Grand 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 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.

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Poverty & Diversity

1.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Grand Rapids, MI (194 out of 11.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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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Health

98.8% of the population of East Grand Rapids, MI has health coverage, with 75.3% on employee plans, 2.85% on Medicaid, 8.31% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.255% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kent County, MI see 1066 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year (1079 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1300 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 225 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,066 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kent County, MI

Primary care physicians in Kent County, MI see an average of 1,066 patients per year. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year (1,079 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34% under 18 years, 11.2% between 18 and 34 years, 43.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.16%
Uninsured
75.3%
Employer Coverage
2.85%
Medicaid
8.31%
Medicare
12.1%
Non-Group
0.255%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Grand Rapids, MI grew by 80.8% from 0.641% to 1.16%.

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