In 2023, Grand Rapids, MI had a population of 198k people with a median age of 32.1 and a median household income of $65,526. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Grand Rapids, MI declined from 198,096 to 197,768, a −0.166% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,634 to $65,526, a 6.31% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grand Rapids, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.4%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.17%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.71%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.37%).
None of the households in 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.
92.5% of the residents in Grand Rapids, MI are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Grand Rapids, MI are Grand Rapids Community College (1,839 degrees awarded in 2023), Calvin University (1,014 degrees), and Cornerstone University (448 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Grand Rapids, MI was $225,500, and the homeownership rate was 54.6%.
Most people in Grand Rapids, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Grand Rapids, MI was 2 cars per household.
