Grand Ledge is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 7,878, it is the 116th largest city in Michigan and the 3666th largest city in the United States. Grand Ledge is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,786 in 2010. Spanning over 4 miles, Grand Ledge has a population density of 2,068 people per square mile.
The average household income in Grand Ledge is $76,215 with a poverty rate of 10.50%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $759 per month, and the median house value is $136,700. The median age in Grand Ledge is 39.1 years, 35.9 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Grand Ledge was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,464 | 95.63% |
| Two or More Races | 145 | 1.86% |
| Black or African American | 59 | 0.76% |
| Some Other Race | 52 | 0.67% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 39 | 0.50% |
| Asian | 35 | 0.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 11 | 0.14% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,576 | 2.18 | 66.7 |
| Non Family | 1,489 | 1.15 | 55.8 |
| Married | 1,468 | 2.86 | 83.3 |
| Female | 524 | 2.97 | 51.1 |
| Male | 95 | 3.33 | 67.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 9 | 0.17% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 239 | 4.42% |
| High School Graduate | 1,370 | 25.33% |
| Some College | 1,629 | 30.12% |
| Associates Degree | 507 | 9.37% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,052 | 19.45% |
| Graduate Degree | 603 | 11.15% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,092 | 4,844 | 1,577 |
| Hispanic | 154 | 154 | 55 |
| Black | 57 | 57 | 8 |
| Other Race | 40 | 40 | |
| Multiple Races | 36 | 36 | 15 |
| Islander | 17 | 17 | |
| Asian | 13 | 13 | |
| Native American | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 41.67%.
96.83% of Grand Ledge residents speak only English, while 3.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.07% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,151 | 804 | 11.24% |
| Multiple | 145 | 11 | 7.59% |
| Black | 59 | 2 | 3.39% |
10.50%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.32%
Male Poverty Rate
13.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Grand Ledge is White, with 11.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Grand Ledge is Black, with 3.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.56%.
46.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.5%
Male Marriage Rate
43.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 400 | 6.83% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 7.41% |
| Other | 12 | 30.00% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.2%
Labor Force Participation
64%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.49%
Native Born
1.51%
Foreign Born
0.28%
Non Citizen
98.49% of Grand Ledge residents were born in the United States, with 85.74% having been born in Michigan. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,878 | 12 | 0.15% |
| 2019 | 7,866 | 12 | 0.15% |
| 2018 | 7,854 | 23 | 0.29% |
| 2017 | 7,831 | 12 | 0.15% |
| 2016 | 7,819 | 33 | 0.42% |
| 2015 | 7,786 | -12 | -0.15% |
| 2014 | 7,798 | 12 | 0.15% |
| 2013 | 7,786 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2012 | 7,785 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 7,785 | -8 | -0.10% |
| 2010 | 7,793 | -20 | -0.03% |
| 2000 | 7,813 | 234 | 0.30% |
| 1990 | 7,579 | 659 | 0.91% |
| 1980 | 6,920 | 888 | 1.38% |
| 1970 | 6,032 | 867 | 1.56% |
| 1960 | 5,165 | 659 | 1.37% |
| 1950 | 4,506 | 607 | 1.46% |
| 1940 | 3,899 | 327 | 0.88% |
| 1930 | 3,572 | 529 | 1.62% |
| 1920 | 3,043 | 150 | 0.51% |
| 1910 | 2,893 | 0.00% |