Grand Rapids city, Minnesota
CityPopulation: 11,186 (2023 estimate)
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 $56,542 (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 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grand Rapids city?
- $200,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grand Rapids city?
- The median gross rent in Grand Rapids city is $999 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grand Rapids city residents have a college degree?
- 30.0% of adults in Grand Rapids city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,186
Median Income
$56,542
Median Home Value
$200,600
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,255 (+17.1%)
Home Value:
+$49,300 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.8 pp (+42.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+14.5%)
Unemployment:
+3.1 pp (+119.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,186
Median Age
44.0
Female
55.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.5%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,542
±$7,247
-$31,014 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,117
Median Family Income
$81,432
Poverty Rate
12.8%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,138
Owner-Occupied
59.4%
Renter-Occupied
40.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$200,600
-$104,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$999
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
5.6%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
31.3%
$300–500k
18.2%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.1%
$500–1k
32.1%
$1–1.5k
34.9%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
$2–2.5k
5.5%
$3.5k+
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
12.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
20.4%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.3%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.0%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.8%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.9%
Retail
14.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Transportation
6.3%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Finance
5.6%
Public Admin
5.4%
Construction
4.7%
Agriculture
2.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
35.8%
Sales
23.5%
Food Prep
21.1%
Production
12.4%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.2 min
Drove Alone
70.1%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
3.8%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,741
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
13.4%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 26.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
30.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.3%
Europe
24.5%
Asia
10.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
21.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023