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Grand Rapids

County:
Kent County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
44.776
State:
Michigan

Grand Rapids is a city located in Kent County, Michigan. Grand Rapids has a 2026 population of 200,808. It is also the county seat of Kent County. Grand Rapids is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 1.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 198,735 in 2020.

The median household income in Grand Rapids is $69,108 with a poverty rate of 16.94%. The median age in Grand Rapids is 32.3 years: 32.2 years for males, and 32.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males.

200.8K
Total Population
4,485
Density (mi²)
346 0.17%
Growth

Grand Rapids Population

Grand Rapids Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026200,8083460.17%
2025200,4623450.17%
2024200,1171,8470.93%
2023198,2705760.29%
2022197,694-63-0.03%
2021197,757-978-0.49%
2020198,735-175-0.09%
2019200,9177410.37%
2018200,1769520.48%
2017199,2242,6021.32%
2016196,6221,5570.8%
2015195,0657310.38%
2014194,3341,3590.7%
2013192,9752,1711.14%
2012190,8041,7260.91%
2011189,0781,1030.59%
2010187,975-65-0.03%
2000197,8008,6744.59%
1990189,1267,2834.01%
1980181,843-15,806-8%
1970197,64920,33611.47%
1960177,3137980.45%
1950176,51512,2237.44%
1940164,292-4,300-2.55%
1930168,59230,95822.49%
1920137,63425,06322.26%
1910112,57125,00628.56%
190087,56527,28745.27%
189060,27828,26288.27%
188032,01615,50993.95%
187016,5078,422104.17%
18608,0855,399201.01%
18502,68600%

Median Age

Overall: 32.3 years
Female: 32.5 years
Male: 32.2 years

Grand Rapids Adults

There are 156,807 adults, (25,584 of whom are seniors) in Grand Rapids.

Sex Ratio

Female: 101,240 (51%)
Male: 97,295 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Grand Rapids includes 60.15% White, 18.03% Black or African American, 4.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White119,42260.15%
Black or African American35,78818.03%
Two or more races28,06514.14%
Other race8,2194.14%
Asian5,6182.83%
Native American1,4000.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races18,0999.12%
Other race7,0213.54%
White5,3252.68%
Black or African American1,0090.51%
Native American8900.45%
Asian710.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White114,09757.47%
Black or African American34,77917.52%
Two or more races9,9665.02%
Asian5,5472.79%
Other race1,1980.6%
Native American5100.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.01%

Grand Rapids Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Grand Rapids ' average per capita income is $49,334. Household income levels show a median of $69,108. The poverty rate stands at 16.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$107,351$123,748
Families$86,374$102,638
Households$69,108$86,109
Non Families$51,469$63,872

$49,334

Average Income

$69,108

Median Household Income

16.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)