At a glance facts
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Who lives in Grand Rapids?
Age
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Under 5 years | 631 | 5.7% | ||
5-9 years | 1,036 | 9.3% | ||
10-14 years | 644 | 5.8% | ||
15-17 years | 270 | 2.4% | ||
18-24 years | 756 | 6.8% | ||
25-34 years | 1,354 | 12.2% | ||
35-44 years | 1,324 | 11.9% | ||
45-54 years | 1,082 | 9.7% | ||
55-64 years | 1,545 | 13.9% | ||
65-74 years | 1,222 | 11.0% | ||
75-84 years | 697 | 6.3% | ||
85 years and older | 579 | 5.2% |
Sex
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Male | 5,461 | 49.0% | ||
Female | 5,679 | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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White | 10,772 | 96.7% | ||
Of Color | 368 | 3.3% | ||
Black or African American | suppressed | |||
American Indian and Alaskan Native | suppressed | |||
Asian or Pacific Islander | suppressed | |||
Other | suppressed | |||
Two or more races | 127 | 1.1% | ||
Hispanic or Latino | suppressed |
Language
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Language spoken (2014-2018)
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Population (5 years and older) | 10,509 | 100.0% | ||
English only | 10,322 | 98.2% | ||
Language other than English | suppressed | |||
Speaks English less than "very well" | 53 | 0.5% |
Disability Status
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total population for whom disability status is determined | 10,625 | 100.0% | ||
Population with a disability | 2,086 | 19.6% |
Nativity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Foreign-born residents | suppressed |
Residency
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
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Population (1 year and over in US) | 11,100 | 100.0% | ||
Same residence | 9,259 | 83.4% | ||
Different residence in the U.S. | 1,841 | 16.6% | ||
Different residence outside the U.S. | suppressed |
What's Grand Rapids's quality of life?
Income & Poverty
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
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Total households | 4,847 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 2,049 | 42.3% | ||
$35,000-$49,999 | 690 | 14.2% | ||
$50,000-$74,999 | 1,042 | 21.5% | ||
$75,000-$99,999 | 482 | 9.9% | ||
$100,000 or more | 584 | 12.0% | ||
Median household income (2018 dollars) | $45,784 | 100% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All people for whom poverty status is determined | 10,514 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 2,049 | 42.3% | ||
With income below poverty | 1,858 | 17.7% | ||
With income 100%-149% of poverty | 1,184 | 11.3% | ||
With income 150%-199% of poverty | 1,812 | 17.2% | ||
With income 200% of poverty or higher | 5,660 | 53.8% | ||
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) | 2,592 | 24.7% | ||
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) | suppressed | |||
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) | 2,927 | 27.8% | ||
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) | 832 | 7.9% | ||
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) | 913 | 8.7% | ||
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) | 1,237 | 11.8% | ||
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) | 1,694 | 16.1% | ||
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) | 1,451 | 13.8% |
Health Coverage
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Health coverage (2014-2018)
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Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined | 10,625 | 100.0% | ||
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage | 945 | 8.9% |
Housing
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total housing units (2014-2018)
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Total housing units | 5,066 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
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Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) | 219 | 4.3% | ||
Occupied housing units | 4,847 | 95.7% | ||
Average household size | 2.1 | |||
Owner-occupied | 2,879 | 56.8% | ||
Average household size | 2.3 | |||
Renter-occupied | 1,968 | 38.8% | ||
Average household size | 1.9 |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year built (2014-2018)
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2000 or later | 668 | 13.2% | ||
1970-1999 | 2,212 | 43.7% | ||
1940-1969 | 1,660 | 32.8% | ||
1939 or earlier | 526 | 10.4% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households (2014-2018)
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Total households | 4,847 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households by type (2014-2018)
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Family households | 2,784 | 57.4% | ||
With children under 18 years | 1,352 | 27.9% | ||
Married-couple family households | 2,080 | 42.9% | ||
With children under 18 years | 840 | 17.3% | ||
Single-person family households | 704 | 14.5% | ||
With children under 18 years | 512 | 10.6% | ||
Nonfamily households | 2,063 | 42.6% | ||
Householder living alone | 1,827 | 37.7% | ||
65 years and over | 957 | 19.7% | ||
Households with one or more children under 18 years | 1,352 | 27.9% | ||
Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 1,699 | 35.1% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
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Moved in 2010 or later | 2,466 | 50.9% | ||
Moved in 2000-2009 | 1,092 | 22.5% | ||
Moved in 1990-1999 | 508 | 10.5% | ||
Moved in 1989 or earlier | 508 | 10.5% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All households for which cost burden is calculated | 4,778 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened households | 1,670 | 35.0% | ||
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated | 2,843 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened owner households | 579 | 20.4% | ||
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated | 1,935 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened renter households | 1,091 | 56.4% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Rent paid (2014-2018)
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Households paying rent | 1,935 | |||
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) | $651 |
Transportation
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
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No vehicles | 556 | 11.5% | ||
1 vehicle available | 1,889 | 39.0% | ||
2 vehicles available | 1,556 | 32.1% | ||
3 or more vehicles available | 846 | 17.5% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Transportation to work (2014-2018)
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Workers (16 years and older) | 5,039 | 100.0% | ||
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) | 4,387 | 87.1% | ||
Public transportation | suppressed | |||
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other | 582 | 11.5% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Travel time to work (2014-2018)
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Total workers age 16+ (not home based) | 4,775 | 100.0% | ||
Less than 10 minutes | 1,659 | 34.7% | ||
10-19 minutes | 2,240 | 46.9% | ||
20-29 minutes | 302 | 6.3% | ||
30 minutes or longer | 574 | 12.0% |
Workforce
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Educational attainment (2014-2018)
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Population (25 years and older) | 7,803 | 100.0% | ||
Less than high school | 503 | 6.4% | ||
High school diploma or GED | 2,203 | 28.2% | ||
Some college or associate’s degree | 3,207 | 41.1% | ||
Bachelor’s Degree | 1,317 | 16.9% | ||
Graduate or professional Degree | 573 | 7.3% | ||
High school graduate or higher | 7,300 | 93.6% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or higher | 1,890 | 24.2% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Working Adults (2014-2018)
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Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 | 5,913 | 100.0% | ||
Working age adults who are employed | 4,704 | 79.6% | ||
Civilian labor force | 4,795 | 100.0% | ||
Unemployed | suppressed |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
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Total employed workers | 9,334 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Worker age (2017)
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Age 29 or younger | 2,126 | 22.8% | ||
Age 30 to 54 | 4,781 | 51.2% | ||
Age 55 or older | 2,427 | 26.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by earnings (2017)
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$15,000 per year or less | 2,685 | 28.8% | ||
$15,001 to $39,999 per year | 3,087 | 33.1% | ||
$40,000 or more per year | 3,562 | 38.2% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by industry of employment (2017)
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Accommodation and food services | 837 | 9.0% | ||
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation | 134 | 1.4% | ||
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 544 | 5.8% | ||
Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 123 | 1.3% | ||
Construction | 430 | 4.6% | ||
Educational services | 889 | 9.5% | ||
Finance and insurance | 267 | 2.9% | ||
Health care and social assistance | 1,974 | 21.1% | ||
Information | 103 | 1.1% | ||
Management of companies and enterprises | 43 | 0.5% | ||
Manufacturing | 629 | 6.7% | ||
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 134 | 1.4% | ||
Other services (excluding public administration) | 371 | 4.0% | ||
Professional, scientific, and technical services | 214 | 2.3% | ||
Public administration | 661 | 7.1% | ||
Real estate and rental and leasing | 78 | 0.8% | ||
Retail trade | 1,286 | 13.8% | ||
Transportation and warehousing | 213 | 2.3% | ||
Utilities | 242 | 2.6% | ||
Wholesale trade | 246 | 2.6% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by race (2017)
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White alone | 8,948 | 95.9% | ||
Black or African American alone | 65 | 0.7% | ||
American Indian or Alaska Native alone | 130 | 1.4% | ||
Asian alone | 48 | 0.5% | ||
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone | suppressed | |||
Two or more race groups | 137 | 1.5% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by educational attainment (2017)
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Less than high school | 553 | 5.9% | ||
High school or equivalent, no college | 2,093 | 22.4% | ||
Some college or associate degree | 2,845 | 30.5% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree | 1,717 | 18.4% |