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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 $296,961 Zillow
$1,191 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 245 sunny days/yr
637 Violent Crime/100K 1,908 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$65,526 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$225,500 home value, $1,191/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
637 violent crimes/100K (68% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
197,768
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 2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 19.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61%
Black
17.9%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 83.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 16.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.7%
Spanish
16.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.1%
32% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.6%
11% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.4%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.8%
14% above 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 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 Latino2.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only83.7%
Spanish16.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%
Disability11.6%
Health Insurance92.4%
Uninsured9.8%
Broadband Access88.4%
Gini Coefficient0.376

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+