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Grand Rapids, MI Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Grand Rapids Michigan
Community Characteristics
Population 201,893 10,186,759
Population Density 4,523 175
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 30.87 36.2
Median Dwelling Age 49 35
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 40 %
Median Home Sale Price $97,000
Average household Income $49,870 $60,956
Median Value of Home Equity $153,503 $188,110
Median Mortgage Debt $298,107 $381,900
Total Household Expenditure 84 96
Total Crime Risk 141 95
Weather Risk 85 59
Air Pollution Index 79 90
Median Travel Time to Work 17 20.11
     

Population Characteristics

Grand Rapids Michigan
Population 201,893 10,186,759
Population Density 4,523 175
     
Male Population 99,418 5,012,901
Female Population 102,476 5,173,858
     
Population Change Since 1990 7 % 10 %
Population Change Since 2000 2 % 2 %
     

Age

Grand Rapids Michigan
Median Age 30.87 36.2
     
Population: Age 0-4 16,526 647,932
Population: Age 5-9 14,670 661,443
Population: Age 10-14 13,567 713,813
Population: Age 15-19 15,334 742,957
Population: Age 20-24 18,064 717,249
Population: Age 25-29 17,101 664,001
Population: Age 30-34 15,161 645,190
Population: Age 35-39 13,034 683,372
Population: Age 40-44 12,948 747,888
Population: Age 45-49 13,218 782,516
Population: Age 50-54 11,635 738,751
Population: Age 55-59 9,480 638,722
Population: Age 60-64 7,036 501,863
Population: Age 65-69 5,514 371,481
Population: Age 70-74 4,669 284,457
Population: Age 75-79 4,609 244,477
Population: Age 80-84 4,408 200,056
Population: Age 85+ 4,919 200,591
     

Race Distribution

Grand Rapids Michigan
Race: White 132,783 8,140,567
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 885 59,637
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 3,802 256,134
Race: Other 14,860 122,720
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 334 4,015
Race: Black 41,760 1,414,461
     

Hispanic Distribution

Grand Rapids Michigan
Population: Hispanic 34,033 408,514
Population: Not Hispanic 167,860 9,778,245
     

Education

Grand Rapids Michigan
Education: Less than 9th Grade 8,655 212,719
Education: Some High School 11,661 577,599
Education: High School Graduate 31,209 2,101,231
Education: Some College 26,325 1,527,549
Education: Associate Degree 10,658 560,983
Education: Bachelors Degree 22,257 1,049,725
Education: Graduate Degree 12,968 673,559
     

Marital Status

Grand Rapids Michigan
Never Married 57,513 2,242,710
Now Married 63,763 4,253,466
Separated 8,610 301,239
Widowed 10,563 530,781
Divorced 16,706 833,296
     

Households

Grand Rapids Michigan
Households 76,300 3,926,978
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 44,192 2,600,668
Households: Non-Family 32,108 1,326,310
     
Households: With Children 24,436 1,314,038
Households: No Children 51,865 2,612,940
     

Housing Characteristics

Grand Rapids Michigan
Median Dwelling Age 49 35
Median Home Sale Price $97,000
Average household Income $49,870 $60,956
Median Value of Home Equity $153,503 $188,110
Median Mortgage Debt $298,107 $381,900
     

Home Ownership

Grand Rapids Michigan
Vacant Dwellings 6787 644906
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 47680 2945298
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 28619 981680
     

Turnover

Grand Rapids Michigan
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 40 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 10 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.95 3.9
     

Income Characteristics

Grand Rapids Michigan
Median household income $44,773 $54,253
Average household Income $49,870 $60,956
Per capita income $20,223 $24,193
Median Disposable Income $38,705 $45,601
     

Income Growth

Grand Rapids Michigan
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 68 % 75 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Grand Rapids Michigan
Household Income: $0-$10,000 7,321 279,679
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 3,768 160,863
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 4,364 188,965
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 5,014 207,188
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 4,861 212,750
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 4,315 194,533
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 4,265 183,048
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 4,442 196,504
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 3,919 176,103
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 7,563 359,104
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 7,965 426,422
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 9,215 534,857
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 4,467 321,286
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,895 183,793
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,441 154,355
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 413 49,233
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 420 54,872
Household Income: $500,000+ 651 43,423
     

Median Income

Grand Rapids Michigan
Median Income: Age < 25 $32,253 $33,465
Median Income: Age 25-34 $45,116 $50,981
Median Income: Age 35-44 $48,810 $60,792
Median Income: Age 45-54 $53,628 $69,073
Median Income: Age 55-64 $51,174 $60,196
Median Income: Age 65-74 $38,369 $43,238
Median Income: Age 75+ $32,279 $33,694
     

Cost of Living Index

Grand Rapids Michigan
Total Household Expenditure 84 96
Contributions 78 95
Personal Insurance 79 95
Apparel 84 95
Education 78 95
Entertainment 83 96
Food And Beverages 86 96
Health Care 87 96
Household Furnishings And Equipment 82 96
Shelter 83 96
Household Operations 80 96
Miscellaneous Expenses 86 96
Personal Care 85 96
Reading 84 96
Tobacco 92 95
Transportation 85 96
Utilities 88 95
Gifts 79 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Grand Rapids Michigan
Median Household Net Worth $113,527 $154,924
Average Household Net Worth $389,727 $512,214
Median Value of Home Equity $153,503 $188,110
Median Mortgage Debt $298,107 $381,900
     

Net Worth

Grand Rapids Michigan
Net Worth: $0 or Less 9,530 430,242
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 10,914 491,603
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 5,582 264,532
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 9,523 474,091
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 10,035 523,135
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 12,209 653,096
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 14,043 778,142
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 5,382 310,610
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 2,804 170,663
     

Investments and Debt

Grand Rapids Michigan
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,079 $27,775
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,178 $7,259
Median Value of Savings Bonds $962 $1,138
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,249 $11,985
Median Value of Stocks $27,677 $38,805
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,607 $31,903
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $53,395 $71,067
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,966 $6,307
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,040 $16,955
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,505 $4,636
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $163,657 $217,829
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,110 $18,585
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,000 $39,762
Median Value of Business Equity $20,649 $27,455
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $73,559 $102,338
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,286 $5,649
Median Installment Loan Debt $54,121 $66,080
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,817 $7,908
Median Credit Card Debt $501 $670
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,250 $8,976
Median Other Debt $11,819 $15,922
Median Total Debts $135,026 $184,410
     

Occupation

Grand Rapids Michigan
     
Occupations: White Collar 132,386 3,863,210
Occupations: Blue Collar 30,587 1,132,729
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 33,410 825,293
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,953 112,163
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 9,532 183,981
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 11,588 441,319
Business Counts: Administrative Support 30,401 913,354
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 274 11,569
Business Counts: Private Household 14 302
Business Counts: Protective Services 2,476 74,557
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 22,992 725,720
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,489 29,053
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 3,017 107,174
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 11,851 462,698
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 3,140 132,496
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 4,075 147,131
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 4,358 148,286
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 4,146 134,944
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 530 54,070
Employees: Mining 27 4,104
Employees: Construction 3,284 197,456
Employees: Manufacturing 16,086 701,246
Employees: Transportation and Communications 5,734 159,665
Employees: Wholesale Trade 7,354 248,604
Employees: Retail Trade 25,526 1,029,120
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 6,624 293,774
Employees: Services 89,611 2,053,937
Employees: Public Administration 8,195 253,994
     

Transportation & Commute

Grand Rapids Michigan
Median Travel Time to Work 17 20.11
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Grand Rapids Michigan
Total Crime Risk 141 95
     
Personal Crime Risk 180 110
Murder Risk 167 111
Rape Risk 244 171
Robbery Risk 149 83
Assault Risk 223 116
     
Property Crime Risk 124 94
Burglary Risk 170 93
Larceny Risk 127 87
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 113 128
     

Temperature & Rain

Grand Rapids Michigan
Average January High Temperature 29.3 27.5
Average January Low Temperature 15.6 11.47
Average July High Temperature 82.3 80.65
Average July Low Temperature 60.5 57.31
     
Annual Precipitation 37.13 32.56
     

Weather Risk Index

Grand Rapids Michigan
Weather Risk 85 59
Earthquake Risk 18 22
Hail Index 63 84
Hurricane Index 10 14
Tornado Index 188 104
Wind Index 60 120
     

Environmental Quality Index

Grand Rapids Michigan
Air Pollution Index 79 90
Ozone Index 97 98
Carbon Monoxide Index 75 84
Lead Index 43 50
NO2 Index 95 139
Particulate Matter Index 83 81
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
49546
$71,104
2
49506
$63,394
3
49525
$61,069
4
49534
$59,832
5
49508
$58,491
6
49544
$51,249
7
49512
$51,138
8
49505
$49,185
9
49548
$47,255
10
49504
$46,628
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
49546
$236,323
2
49506
$218,111
3
49525
$204,838
4
49534
$188,335
5
49508
$181,116
6
49505
$163,454
7
49544
$163,296
8
49504
$158,188
9
49548
$156,432
10
49512
$155,087
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
49512
15 %
2
49534
11 %
3
49546
7 %
4
49548
5 %
5
49508
5 %
6
49504
4 %
7
49544
4 %
8
49503
2 %
9
49525
2 %
10
49505
1 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
49534
18.45
2
49548
18.34
3
49507
18.32
4
49504
17.77
5
49525
17.48
6
49503
17.2
7
49508
16.91
8
49505
16.81
9
49544
16.46
10
49512
16.34
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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