Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Grand Rapids, MI is located at 42.96 N latitude, 85.66 W longitude. The city has 44.6 square miles of land area and 0.7 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Grand Rapids

Total (Year 2000): 197,800

Male: 96,761

 49%
Female: 101,039
 51%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 30.4

Population 18+: 144,319

Males: 69,330
 48%
Females: 74,989
 52%
 Population 65+: 22,958

Males: 8,597
 37%
Females: 14,361
63%
Under 5: 16,335
 8%
5 to 9: 15,198
 8%
10 to 14: 13,903
 7%
15 to 19: 15,613
 8%
20 to 24: 18,413
 9%
25 to 34: 33,965
 17%
35 to 44: 28,350
14%
 45 to 54: 21,269
 11%
55 to 59: 6,681
 3%
60 to 64: 5,115
 3%
65 to 74: 10,204
 5%
75 to 84: 8,930
 5%
Over 85: 3,824
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 133,116
 67%
Black: 40,373
 20%
Hispanic: 25,818
 13%
Other: 13,115
 7%
Asian: 3,195
 2%
Native American: 1,454
 1%
Pacific Islander: 238
0%
 In State: 137,692
 70%
Other State: 37,137
 19%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 15,766
 8%
Foreign, Naturalized: 5,048
 3%
Outside of US: 2,203
 1%
 US-Born: 174,829
 88%
Foreign Born: 20,814
 11%
Grand Rapids Economy

Per Capita Income: $17,661

Male Average Income: $33,050
Female Average Income: $26,382

Household Mean Earnings: $47,215
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,576
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,160
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,656
Household Mean Retirement Income: $13,583

Mean Travel Time To Work: 19.2 minutes

Families In Poverty: 5,327 (12%)
Individuals In Poverty: 29,681 (15%)

For Population Over 16 in Grand Rapids

Employed: 92,392
 62%
Unemployed: 6,252
 4%

In Labor Force: 98,716
 66%
In The Armed Forces: 72
0%
 Households

Total Households: 73,336
Median Household Income: $37,224

< $10,000: 7,872

 11%
$10,000 to $14,999: 4,860
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 10,857
 15%
$25,000 to $34,999: 10,642
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 13,544
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 14,244
 19%
$75,000 to $99,999: 6,485
 9%
$100,000 to $149,999: 3,290
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 864
 1%
$200,000+: 678
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 44,934
Median Family Income: $44,224

< $10,000: 3,389

 8%
$10,000 to $14,999: 2,002
 4%
$15,000 to $24,999: 5,633
 13%
$25,000 to $34,999: 5,740
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 8,640
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 10,439
23%
$75,000 to $99,999: 5,072
11%
$100,000 to $149,999: 2,736
 6%
$150,000 to $199,999: 710
 2%
$200,000+: 573
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 152,548

Never Married: 56,006

 37%
Currently Married: 67,433
 44%
Separated: 2,796
 2%
Widowed: 10,073
 7%
Divorced: 16,240
 11%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 118,579

Less Than 9th Grade: 8,960

 8%
9th to 12th Grade: 17,181
 14%
High School Graduate: 30,870
 26%
Some College: 25,083
 21%
Associate Degree: 8,263
 7%
Bachelor's Degree: 18,740
 16%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 9,482
 8%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 57,398

Nursery / Preschool: 3,370
 6%
Kindergarden: 3,161
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 24,142
 42%
High School (9-12): 11,342
 20%
College / Grad. School: 15,383
 27%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 181,859

Same House: 89,225
 49%
Different House: 83,806
 46%
Same County: 56,110
  67%
Different County: 27,696
  33%
Same State: 15,497
  56%
Different State: 12,199
  44%
Different Country: 8,828
  72%
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