Grand Rapids, MN

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2022 Population

11,158

0.923% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

43.2

1.65% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

17%

20.5% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$53,317

3.53% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$188,100

13.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Grand Rapids, MN had a population of 11.2k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $53,317. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Grand Rapids, MN grew from 11,056 to 11,158, a 0.923% increase and its median household income grew from $51,498 to $53,317, a 3.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grand Rapids, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.04%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.1%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.762%).

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.

99.8% 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 2022, the median property value in Grand Rapids, MN was $188,100, and the homeownership rate was 61.2%.

Most people in Grand Rapids, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Grand Rapids, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Grand Rapids, MN is home to a population of 11.2k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.215% of Grand Rapids, MN residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2022, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.1k people) in Grand Rapids, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 562 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 233 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

99.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.8% of Grand Rapids, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Grand Rapids, MN was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
10.1k ± 231
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
562 ± 173
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
233 ± 117

1.53%

Hispanic Population

171 people

1.53% of the people in Grand Rapids, MN are hispanic (171 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.215%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

0.226%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

As of 2022, 0.215% of Grand Rapids, MN residents (24 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 Grand Rapids, MN was 0.226%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
241 ± 104
Gulf War (2001-)
77 ± 61
Korea
36 ± 38

Grand Rapids, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Grand Rapids, MN employs 4.59k people. The largest industries in Grand Rapids, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (898 people), Retail Trade (646 people), and Manufacturing (408 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($76,856), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($73,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,269).

Employment

Occupations

4.59k

2022 Value

± 488

−3.37%

1 Year decline

± 15.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Grand Rapids, MN declined at a rate of −3.37%, from 4.75k employees to 4.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grand Rapids, MN, are Sales & Related Occupations (542 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (534 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (385 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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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.59k

2022 Value

± 488

−3.37%

1 Year decline

± 15.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Grand Rapids, MN declined at a rate of −3.37%, from 4.75k employees to 4.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grand Rapids, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (898 people), Retail Trade (646 people), and Manufacturing (408 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

$48,649

Median earning men ± $5,048

$34,085

Median earning women ± $3,788

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($130,109), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,191), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,269).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($53,385), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,906), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,417).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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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%).

Completions

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 $188,100 in 2022, which is 0.667 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $165,700 to $188,100, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Grand Rapids, MN is 61.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Grand Rapids, MN have an average commute time of 14.7 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.

Property

$188,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,318

$2,828

Median Property Taxes

±$358

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 - $1,499 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

61.2%

Homeownership

2022

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 61.2% of the housing units in Grand Rapids, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62%.

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

Census Tract 4808.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$53,317

Median Household Income

± $6,637

4.62k

Number of Households

± 476

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.62k households in Grand Rapids, MN grew to $53,317 from the previous year's value of $51,498.

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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

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

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This chart shows the number of workers in Grand Rapids, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (67.1%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (9.73%)

In 2022, 67.1% of workers in Grand Rapids, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (9.73%).

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

14.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grand Rapids, MN have a shorter commute time (14.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% 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

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grand Rapids, MN (1.79k out of 10.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 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 Two Or More 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.

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

94.3% of the population of Grand Rapids, MN has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 25% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.702% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.65%

Uninsured

38.5%

Employer Coverage

25%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.702%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grand Rapids, MN grew by 12.5% from 5.03% to 5.65%.

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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