Kent County (Central)--Grand Rapids City Area PUMA, MI

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2023 Population

198,830

0.243% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

32.2

0.625% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.4%

2.17% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$65,507

6.31% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$226,200

10.5% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 199k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $65,507. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kent County (Central)--Grand Rapids City Area PUMA, MI declined from 199,315 to 198,830, a −0.243% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,620 to $65,507, a 6.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.6%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.13%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.74%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.36%).

16.9% of the households in N/A 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 N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kent County (Central)--Grand Rapids City Area PUMA, MI are Grand Rapids Community College (1,839 degrees awarded in 2023), Calvin University (1,014 degrees), and Aquinas College (311 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $226,200, and the homeownership rate was 54.7%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, and Kent County (North) PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 199k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.2% of Kent County (Central)--Grand Rapids City Area PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (22.3k people).

In 2023, there were 3.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (114k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (20,529 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (1,984 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (847 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.5%

2023 Citizenship

93.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.5% of Kent County (Central)--Grand Rapids City Area PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
114k ± 2.23k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34.9k ± 2.1k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
12.2k ± 1.57k

16%

Hispanic Population

31.9k people

16% of the people in N/A are hispanic (31.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

11.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.3k people

10.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

21.2k people

As of 2023, 11.2% of Kent County (Central)--Grand Rapids City Area PUMA, MI residents (22.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
20,529 households (11.1%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
1,984 households (1.07%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
847 households (0.456%)

16.9% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 11.1% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,210 ± 368
Gulf War (2001-)
1,586 ± 370
Gulf War (1990s)
741 ± 199

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

101k

2023 Value

−0.192%

1 Year decline

± −0.192%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.192%, from 102k employees to 101k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Registered nurses (2,597 people), Customer service representatives (2,576 people), and Other managers (2,191 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

101k

2023 Value

−0.192%

1 Year decline

± −0.192%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.192%, from 102k employees to 101k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,905 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,505 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,313 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,426

Median earning men ± $1,855

$37,084

Median earning women ± $1,378

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($71,687), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,539), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,585).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,938), Public Administration ($59,789), and Information ($52,732).

Education

In 2023, universities in Kent County (Central)--Grand Rapids City Area PUMA, MI awarded 3,211 degrees. The student population of Kent County (Central)--Grand Rapids City Area PUMA, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,735 male students and 9,373 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kent County (Central)--Grand Rapids City Area PUMA, MI are White (2,160 and 70.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (313 and 10.2%), Black or African American (196 and 6.39%), and Unknown (184 and 6%).

The largest universities in Kent County (Central)--Grand Rapids City Area PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Grand Rapids Community College (1,839 and 57.3%), Calvin University (1,014 and 31.6%), and Aquinas College (311 and 9.69%).

The most popular majors in Kent County (Central)--Grand Rapids City Area PUMA, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (529 and 16.5%), General Studies (218 and 6.79%), and Registered Nursing (156 and 4.86%).

The median tuition cost in Kent County (Central)--Grand Rapids City Area PUMA, MI for private four year colleges is $38,045.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $226,200 in 2023, which is 0.746 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $204,700 to $226,200, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 54.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$226,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,175

$44,207

Median Property Taxes

±$1,612

Rent vs Own

54.7%

Homeownership

2023

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54.7% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.6%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$65,507

Median Household Income

± $2,155

80.8k

Number of Households

± 2,383

In 2023, the median household income of the 80.8k households in N/A grew to $65,507 from the previous year's value of $61,620.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.6%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (8.91%)

In 2023, 69.6% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.91%).

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

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kent County (Central)--Grand Rapids City Area PUMA, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

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

Uninsured People

7.71%

Uninsured

50.2%

Employer Coverage

22.1%

Medicaid

9.89%

Medicare

9.39%

Non-Group

0.74%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 1.57% from 7.59% to 7.71%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.