Grand Rapids, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Ionia County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
197,768 Population 4,416/sq mi density
$65,526 Median Income $33,953 per capita
$225,500 Home Value $307,094 Zillow
$1,191 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
910 Violent Crime/100K 2,506 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$65,526 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$225,500 home value, $1,191/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
910 violent crimes/100K (140% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
197,768
Census 2023
Population Density
4,416
per square mile
Land Area
45.3
square miles (117.4 km²)
Median Age
32.1 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 61% US: 61.6%
Black 17.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 16.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.9% US: 5.9%
Other 2.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61%
Black
17.9%
Hispanic
16.1%
Asian
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 83.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 16.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.2%
Spanish
16.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
11.3%
Veterans
4.1%
32% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.9%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.376
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population197,768
Population Year2023
Population Density4,416 / sq mi
Land Area45.3 sq mi
Median Age32.1 years

Gender

Male49.1%
Female50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White61.0%
Black or African American17.9%
Hispanic or Latino16.1%
Asian2.9%

Language

English Only83.2%
Spanish16.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born11.3%
Veterans4.1%
Disability11.9%
Health Insurance92.3%
Uninsured7.7%
Broadband Access88.4%
Gini Coefficient0.376

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+