Census Bureau data for 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 — Grand Rapids city
- What is the median household income in Grand Rapids city?
- The median household income in Grand Rapids city is $65,526 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grand Rapids city?
- The poverty rate in Grand Rapids city is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grand Rapids city?
- $225,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grand Rapids city?
- The median gross rent in Grand Rapids city is $1,191 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grand Rapids city residents have a college degree?
- 40.1% of adults in Grand Rapids city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
197,768
Median Income
$65,526
Median Home Value
$225,500
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,423 (+30.8%)
Home Value:
+$82,100 (+57.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-7.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+10.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-20.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
197,768
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.5%
Black 17.9%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 12.8%
Other 4.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.5%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.9%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,526
±$2,161
-$5,623 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,135
Median Family Income
$81,520
Poverty Rate
13.1%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
85,145
Owner-Occupied
54.6%
Renter-Occupied
45.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$225,500
+$7,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,191
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
9.9%
$200–300k
40.3%
$300–500k
18.3%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.5%
$500–1k
25.7%
$1–1.5k
36.6%
$1.5–2k
20.4%
$2–2.5k
5.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.9%
1 vehicle
39.5%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
10.0%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
14.2%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.2%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
7.1%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.1%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.7%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
7.8%
Private For-Profit
87.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Manufacturing
16.7%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Retail
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
4.2%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
3.1%
Public Admin
1.8%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
41.5%
Sales
18.8%
Production
17.1%
Food Prep
16.9%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
69.3%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
3.1%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
79,944
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
10.2%
25–34
20.5%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
7.8%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.3%
Naturalized Citizen
33.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.0%
Asia
22.3%
Africa
15.7%
Europe
7.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023