Grand Rapids is a city located in Minnesota. With a 2020 population of 11,406, it is the 94th largest city in Minnesota and the 2826th largest city in the United States. Grand Rapids is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 4.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,869 in 2010. Spanning over 24 miles, Grand Rapids has a population density of 505 people per square mile.
The average household income in Grand Rapids is $55,276 with a poverty rate of 17.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $651 per month, and the median house value is $143,900. The median age in Grand Rapids is 41 years, 38.4 years for males, and 44.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Grand Rapids was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 45,002 | -53 | -0.12% |
| 2019 | 45,055 | -53 | -0.12% |
| 2018 | 45,108 | -53 | -0.12% |
| 2017 | 45,161 | -3 | -0.01% |
| 2016 | 45,164 | -97 | -0.21% |
| 2015 | 45,261 | -60 | -0.13% |
| 2014 | 45,321 | -3 | -0.01% |
| 2013 | 45,324 | 185 | 0.41% |
| 2012 | 45,139 | 48 | 0.11% |
| 2011 | 45,091 | 61 | 0.14% |
| 2010 | 45,030 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,772 | 96.70% |
| Two or More Races | 127 | 1.14% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 114 | 1.02% |
| Asian | 87 | 0.78% |
| Black or African American | 40 | 0.36% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,847 | 2.14 | 59.4 |
| Married | 2,080 | 2.86 | 79.2 |
| Non Family | 2,063 | 1.11 | 42 |
| Female | 578 | 2.95 | 41.3 |
| Male | 126 | 3.28 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 181 | 2.32% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 322 | 4.13% |
| High School Graduate | 2,203 | 28.23% |
| Some College | 2,229 | 28.57% |
| Associates Degree | 978 | 12.53% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,317 | 16.88% |
| Graduate Degree | 573 | 7.34% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,675 | 7,197 | 1,882 |
| Native American | 49 | 29 | 5 |
| Asian | 38 | 38 | |
| Multiple Races | 26 | 26 | |
| Hispanic | 15 | 15 | 8 |
| Black | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 53.33%.
$28,578
Average Earnings
$37,791
Average Male
$22,826
Average Female
98.22% of Grand Rapids residents speak only English, while 1.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.73% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,219 | 1,715 | 16.78% |
| Native | 85 | 85 | 100.00% |
| Multiple | 127 | 33 | 25.98% |
| Asian | 78 | 23 | 29.49% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 17 | 85.00% |
17.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.47%
Male Poverty Rate
18.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Grand Rapids is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Grand Rapids is White, with 16.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.78%.
51.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.0%
Male Marriage Rate
49.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 878 | 10.54% |
| 2 or More | 23 | 26.74% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 14.71% |
| Indian | 5 | 7.58% |
12.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.5%
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Employment Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.62%
Native Born
0.38%
Foreign Born
0.23%
Non Citizen
99.62% of Grand Rapids residents were born in the United States, with 78.82% having been born in Minnesota. 0.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11,406 | 92 | 0.81% |
| 2019 | 11,314 | 92 | 0.82% |
| 2018 | 11,222 | -27 | -0.24% |
| 2017 | 11,249 | 92 | 0.82% |
| 2016 | 11,157 | 99 | 0.90% |
| 2015 | 11,058 | 40 | 0.36% |
| 2014 | 11,018 | 90 | 0.82% |
| 2013 | 10,928 | 47 | 0.43% |
| 2012 | 10,881 | -3 | -0.03% |
| 2011 | 10,884 | 17 | 0.16% |
| 2010 | 10,867 | 3,103 | 3.42% |
| 2000 | 7,764 | -212 | -0.27% |
| 1990 | 7,976 | 42 | 0.05% |
| 1980 | 7,934 | 687 | 0.91% |
| 1970 | 7,247 | -18 | -0.02% |
| 1960 | 7,265 | 1,246 | 1.90% |
| 1950 | 6,019 | 1,144 | 2.13% |
| 1940 | 4,875 | 1,669 | 4.28% |
| 1930 | 3,206 | 292 | 0.96% |
| 1920 | 2,914 | 0.00% |