Median Household Income
$69,108 ± $1,869
Median Home Value
$244,500 ± $3,433
Median Gross Rent
$1,266 ± $35/mo
Per Capita Income
$35,921
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Homeownership Rate
54.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.6%
Median Age
32.3
Average Commute
16 min
Households
80,222
Veterans
6,308
Population Over Time
Grand Rapids grew 4.1% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
190,739
2016
193,887
2018
197,081
2020
199,417
2022
198,096
2024
198,535
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
60.2%
Hispanic or Latino
16.3%
Black or African American
18.0%
Asian
2.8%
Nearby Cities in Michigan
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.