East Grand Rapids city, Michigan
CityPopulation: 11,394 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for East Grand 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 — East Grand Rapids city
- What is the median household income in East Grand Rapids city?
- The median household income in East Grand Rapids city is $168,487 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in East Grand Rapids city?
- The poverty rate in East Grand Rapids city is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in East Grand Rapids city?
- $488,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in East Grand Rapids city?
- The median gross rent in East Grand Rapids city is $1,845 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of East Grand Rapids city residents have a college degree?
- 82.6% of adults in East Grand Rapids city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,394
Median Income
$168,487
Median Home Value
$488,500
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,565 (+16.3%)
Home Value:
+$114,500 (+30.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+84.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+3.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+20%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,394
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.8%
Black 1.2%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$168,487
±$13,474
+$97,338 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$214,205
Median Family Income
$175,750
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.4%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
3.0%
$50–75k
4.8%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
17.1%
$200k+
39.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,895
Owner-Occupied
94.3%
Renter-Occupied
5.7%
Vacancy Rate
1.9%
Median Home Value
$488,500
+$270,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,845
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
10.5%
$300–500k
38.0%
$500k–$1M
33.7%
$1M+
13.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
16.4%
$1–1.5k
11.6%
$1.5–2k
31.9%
$2–2.5k
10.6%
$2.5–3.5k
11.6%
$3.5k+
17.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
19.6%
2 vehicles
58.0%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
96.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.8%
1940–1969
10.3%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
82.6%
+50.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
44.2%
Some College / Associate
6.0%
Less Than High School
0.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.9%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.4%
Prof. Services
15.5%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Finance
7.5%
Retail
6.0%
Wholesale
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Public Admin
3.4%
Information
3.4%
Construction
2.7%
Agriculture
0.9%
Transportation
0.8%
Occupation
Management
71.5%
Sales
15.4%
Food Prep
6.5%
Production
5.7%
Construction
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.0 min
Drove Alone
66.9%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
23.9%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,822
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
76.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
45.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.2%
5–9
9.7%
10–14
10.4%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
17.0%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
7.9%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 33.9%
Working age (18–64): 66.1%
65 and over: 11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
80.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
30.7%
Europe
24.7%
Asia
17.2%
Africa
12.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
4.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.9%
Uninsured
1.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.5%
Has a Computer
99.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023