Census Bureau data for Big Rapids city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Big Rapids city
- What is the median household income in Big Rapids city?
- The median household income in Big Rapids city is $40,197 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Big Rapids city?
- The poverty rate in Big Rapids city is 18.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Big Rapids city?
- $134,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Big Rapids city?
- The median gross rent in Big Rapids city is $815 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Big Rapids city residents have a college degree?
- 28.3% of adults in Big Rapids city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,847
Median Income
$40,197
Median Home Value
$134,200
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
23.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,970 (+53.3%)
Home Value:
+$40,300 (+42.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.6 pp (-36.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.8 pp (-9%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-33.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,847
Median Age
23.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.4%
Black 6.5%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,197
±$6,252
-$30,952 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,149
Median Family Income
$63,935
Poverty Rate
18.5%
+9.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
13.2%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
13.2%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,347
Owner-Occupied
40.3%
Renter-Occupied
59.7%
Vacancy Rate
16.5%
Median Home Value
$134,200
-$83,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$815
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
22.3%
$100–200k
23.4%
$200–300k
15.0%
$300–500k
4.6%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.8%
$500–1k
46.3%
$1–1.5k
23.8%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.3%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
12.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
11.8%
5–19 units
9.8%
20+ units
8.4%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.0%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.3%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.4%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
1.6%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.9%
Arts/Entmt.
18.5%
Retail
13.4%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Finance
5.1%
Transportation
3.6%
Construction
2.9%
Information
2.1%
Public Admin
1.6%
Agriculture
1.2%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Food Prep
29.6%
Sales
16.8%
Production
15.4%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.1 min
Drove Alone
66.6%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
16.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,796
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
20.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.3%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
17.5%
20–24
30.7%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
4.9%
55–64
3.2%
65–74
3.2%
75–84
6.2%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 12.3%
Working age (18–64): 87.7%
65 and over: 10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
74.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.0%
Latin America
27.9%
Europe
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.1%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
60.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023