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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
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
+2.7%
192,975 → 198,270
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.27%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+67%
$39,227 → $65,526
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+5.26%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Grand Rapids across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
202,048
+3,778 from 2023 (198,270)
Projected Median Income 2030
$93,812
+$28,286 from 2023 ($65,526)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 192,975 | - | $39,227 | - |
| 2015 | 195,065 | +1.1% | $40,355 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 199,224 | +2.1% | $44,369 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 200,917 | +0.8% | $50,103 | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 197,416 | -1.7% | $55,385 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 198,270 | +0.4% | $65,526 | +18.3% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.