Census Bureau data for Grimes 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 — Grimes city
- What is the median household income in Grimes city?
- The median household income in Grimes city is $104,497 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grimes city?
- The poverty rate in Grimes city is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grimes city?
- $281,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grimes city?
- The median gross rent in Grimes city is $1,156 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grimes city residents have a college degree?
- 47.6% of adults in Grimes city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,810
Median Income
$104,497
Median Home Value
$281,000
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,547 (+27.5%)
Home Value:
+$55,200 (+24.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+88.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.0 pp (+23.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-4.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,810
Median Age
34.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.0%
Black 2.3%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$104,497
±$22,209
+$31,350 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,284
Median Family Income
$125,929
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
1.7%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
23.7%
$150–200k
20.0%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,209
Owner-Occupied
70.0%
Renter-Occupied
30.0%
Vacancy Rate
1.2%
Median Home Value
$281,000
+$85,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,156
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
11.5%
$200–300k
31.7%
$300–500k
36.0%
$500k–$1M
7.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.7%
$500–1k
35.0%
$1–1.5k
48.1%
$1.5–2k
11.1%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.6%
Single-fam. att.
8.9%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
10.6%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
8.2%
2000–2009
18.8%
2010+
42.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.6%
+16.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.2%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.5%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Finance
14.2%
Retail
12.5%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Construction
8.5%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Information
4.2%
Agriculture
4.1%
Transportation
3.8%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
2.6%
Occupation
Management
51.8%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
10.3%
Production
9.8%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
66.8%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
24.5%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,133
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
19.3%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
5.3%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 27.6%
Working age (18–64): 72.4%
65 and over: 8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
51.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.3%
Europe
27.2%
Africa
21.2%
Latin America
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
8.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023