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Big Rapids, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Mecosta County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
7,847
Population
1,763/sq mi density
$40,197
Median Income
$20,904 per capita
$134,200
Home Value
$209,292 Zillow
$815
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
250
Violent Crime/100K
1,299 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$40,197 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$134,200 home value, $815/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
250 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,847
Population Density
1,763
per square mile
Land Area
4.5
square miles (11.6 km²)
Median Age
23.0 yrs
41% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.5%
Black
6.5%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97%
Spanish
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.5%
42% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.2%
9% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.1%
6% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.420
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,847 |
| Population Density | 1,763 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 23.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.6% |
| Female | 47.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.5% |
| Black or African American | 6.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.4% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Language
| English Only | 97.0% |
| Spanish | 3.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.5% |
| Disability | 14.2% |
| Health Insurance | 93.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.1% |
| Broadband Access | 81.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |