Grand Rapids, MN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

45,141

0.193% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

46.9

0.214% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.7%

8.15% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$66,380

3.78% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$212,000

6.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

19,298

0.51% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Grand Rapids, MN had a population of 45.1k people with a median age of 46.9 and a median household income of $66,380. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Grand Rapids, MN grew from 45,054 to 45,141, a 0.193% increase and its median household income grew from $63,962 to $66,380, a 3.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grand Rapids, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.68%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.693%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.667%).

None of the households in Grand Rapids, MN 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.

99.6% of the residents in Grand Rapids, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Minnesota North College - Itasca (238 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2023, the median property value in Grand Rapids, MN was $212,000, and the homeownership rate was 81.9%.

Most people in Grand Rapids, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Grand Rapids, MN was 2 cars per household.

Grand Rapids, MN borders Bemidji, MN, Brainerd, MN, and Duluth, MN-WI.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

Grand Rapids, MN is home to a population of 45.1k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.873% of Grand Rapids, MN residents were born outside of the country (394 people).

In 2023, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.1k people) in Grand Rapids, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.57k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.15k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Grand Rapids, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Grand Rapids, MN was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grand Rapids, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
40.1k ± 318
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.57k ± 372
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.15k ± 179

1.45%

Hispanic Population

656 people

1.45% of the people in Grand Rapids, MN are hispanic (656 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

0.873%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

394 people

0.715%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

322 people

As of 2023, 0.873% of Grand Rapids, MN residents (394 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grand Rapids, MN was 0.715%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,476 ± 180
Gulf War (2001-)
387 ± 109
Gulf War (1990s)
317 ± 83

Grand Rapids, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Grand Rapids, MN employs 19.3k people. The largest industries in Grand Rapids, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,670 people), Retail Trade (2,707 people), and Manufacturing (1,770 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($106,700), Utilities ($95,893), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($80,577).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

19.3k

2023 Value

± 722

0.51%

1 Year growth

± 5.31%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grand Rapids, MN grew at a rate of 0.51%, from 19.2k employees to 19.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grand Rapids, MN, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,982 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,902 people), and Management Occupations (1,644 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grand Rapids, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (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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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.3k

2023 Value

± 722

0.51%

1 Year growth

± 5.31%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grand Rapids, MN grew at a rate of 0.51%, from 19.2k employees to 19.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grand Rapids, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,670 people), Retail Trade (2,707 people), and Manufacturing (1,770 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grand Rapids, MN, though some of these residents may live in Grand Rapids, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,345

Median earning men ± $2,433

$35,352

Median earning women ± $1,622

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,229), Public Administration ($78,730), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,563), and Manufacturing ($41,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% 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 13.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

109
Construction
67
Other Services (except Public Administration)
67
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$165k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$71.6k
Retail Trade
$65k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

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 Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 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 Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Grand Rapids, MN awarded 238 degrees. The student population of Grand Rapids, MN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 474 male students and 509 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grand Rapids, MN are White (208 and 89.7%), followed by Two or More Races (13 and 5.6%), Black or African American (5 and 2.16%), and Unknown (3 and 1.29%).

The largest universities in Grand Rapids, MN by number of degrees awarded are Minnesota North College - Itasca (238 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 983 students enrolled in Grand Rapids, MN, 48.2% men and 51.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 748 records, of which 57.8% were women and 42.2% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Minnesota North College - Itasca

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

238 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Minnesota North College - Itasca with 238 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 96 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grand Rapids, MN, which is 0.676 times less than the 142 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 208 degrees mean that there were 16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 13 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grand Rapids, MN was $212,000 in 2023, which is 0.699 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $198,500 to $212,000, a 6.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Grand Rapids, MN is 81.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Grand Rapids, MN have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grand Rapids, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Grand Rapids, MN is $66,380. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Grand Rapids, MN was Carver County, MN with a value of $123,144, followed by Scott County, MN and Washington County, MN, with respective values of $120,247 and $114,457.

Housing

Property

$212,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,471

$15,168

Median Property Taxes

±$580

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 Grand Rapids, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.9%

Homeownership

2023

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.9% of the housing units in Grand Rapids, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grand Rapids, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Grand Rapids, MN was Carver County, MN with a value of $123,144, followed by Scott County, MN and Washington County, MN, with respective values of $120,247 and $114,457.

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

Household Income

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

$66,380

Median Household Income

± $2,645

18.5k

Number of Households

± 677

In 2023, the median household income of the 18.5k households in Grand Rapids, MN grew to $66,380 from the previous year's value of $63,962.

The following chart displays the households in Grand Rapids, MN 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grand Rapids, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (7.95%)

In 2023, 76.3% of workers in Grand Rapids, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (7.95%).

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.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grand Rapids, MN have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.66% of the workforce in Grand Rapids, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grand Rapids, MN (5.59k out of 44k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.

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.

Health

95% of the population of Grand Rapids, MN has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1110 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.726% increase from the previous year (1102 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1307 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 322 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,110 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,110 patients per year. This represents a 0.726% increase from the previous year (1,102 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.05%

Uninsured

42.6%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.74%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grand Rapids, MN declined by 1.07% from 5.1% to 5.05%.

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

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