East Grand Rapids is a city located in Kent County Michigan. With a 2023 population of 11,355, it is the 81st largest city in Michigan and the 2869th largest city in the United States.East Grand Rapids is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,406 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, East Grand Rapids has a population density of 3,878 people per square mile.
The average household income in East Grand Rapids is $189,087 with a poverty rate of 2.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in East Grand Rapids is 38.1 years, 36.1 years for males, and 40 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Grand Rapids was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.23
Average Family Size
2.9
Average Household Size
94.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 71.55%.
All
Male
Female
$72,828
Average Earnings
$103,531
Average Male
$39,883
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.04% of East Grand Rapids residents speak only English, while 3.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.46% of the population.
rate
2.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.81%
Male Poverty Rate
1.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in East Grand Rapids is Black, with 33.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in East Grand Rapids is White, with 2.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.4%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
72.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
74.4%
Male Marriage Rate
71.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
257
Number of Veterans
234
Male Veterans
23
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.7%
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Employment Rate
2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.2%
Born in East Grand Rapids
98.92%
Native Born
5.01%
Foreign Born
2.45%
Non Citizen
2.57%
Naturalized
98.92% of East Grand Rapids residents were born in the United States, with 71.2% having been born in Michigan. 2.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.