Grand Ledge is a city located in Eaton County Michigan. With a 2023 population of 7,771, it is the 116th largest city in Michigan and the 3738th largest city in the United States.Grand Ledge is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,792 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Grand Ledge has a population density of 2,039 people per square mile.
The average household income in Grand Ledge is $78,887 with a poverty rate of 9.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Grand Ledge is 42.4 years, 40.1 years for males, and 45 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Grand Ledge was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
2.79
Average Family Size
2.16
Average Household Size
66.7%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 30.23%.
All
Male
Female
$43,078
Average Earnings
$44,640
Average Male
$41,559
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.67% of Grand Ledge residents speak only English, while 1.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.97% of the population.
rate
9.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.02%
Male Poverty Rate
9.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Grand Ledge is Multiple, with 26.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Grand Ledge is White, with 9.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.53%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.8%
Male Marriage Rate
45.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
500
Number of Veterans
474
Male Veterans
26
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.7%
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Employment Rate
5.2%
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
89.12%
Born in Grand Ledge
99.59%
Native Born
1.28%
Foreign Born
0.23%
Non Citizen
1.05%
Naturalized
99.59% of Grand Ledge residents were born in the United States, with 89.12% having been born in Michigan. 0.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.