Grand Rapids, Wisconsin Population 2024

7,507

Grand Rapids is a city located in Wisconsin. Grand Rapids has a 2024 population of 7,507. Grand Rapids is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -0.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,568 in 2020.

The average household income in Grand Rapids is $129,522 with a poverty rate of 4.56%. The median age in Grand Rapids is 46.7 years: 49.1 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

Grand Rapids Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Grand Rapids was:

  • White: 96.78%
  • Two or more races: 2.52%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
20.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
372.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.81% (-61)
The current population of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin is 7,507 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,568.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,32996.78%
Two or more races1912.52%
Asian530.7%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Grand Rapids Population by Race

Grand Rapids Population Pyramid 2024

Grand Rapids Median Age

46.7

Total

49.1

Male

45.6

Female

Grand Rapids Adults

There are 5,867 adults, (1,596 of whom are seniors) in Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids Age Dependency

77.3

Age Dependency Ratio

37.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Grand Rapids Sex Ratio

Female3,69848.83%
Male3,87551.17%

Grand Rapids Population by Age

Grand Rapids Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,0152.5193.86.2
Married1,9882.9896.23.8
Non Family7761.2889.210.8
Female1333.3878.921.1
Male1181.671000

2.89

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

93.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Grand Rapids Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1412.55%
Associates Degree92516.75%
Bachelors Degree1,20021.73%
Graduate Degree63111.42%
High School Graduate1,59428.86%
Less Than 9th Grade721.3%
Some College96017.38%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Grand Rapids Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Grand Rapids Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,3065,1601,727
2+ Races10510559
Hispanic98310
Asian454545

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Grand Rapids Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,777$81,532$54,890
Graduate Degree$82,763$87,314$72,757
High School Graduate$45,417$49,384$33,539
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$53,962$63,931$45,750
Some College$54,233$70,069$33,627

$53,962

Average Earnings

$63,931

Average Male

$45,750

Average Female

Grand Rapids Earnings by Educational Attainment

Grand Rapids Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Grand Rapids Language

97.04% of Grand Rapids residents speak only English, while 2.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.04% of the population.

Grand Rapids Language

Grand Rapids Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,0203454.91%

4.56%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.14%

Male Poverty Rate

3.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Grand Rapids

The race most likely to be in poverty in Grand Rapids is White, with 4.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Grand Rapids is White, with 4.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.57%.

Grand Rapids Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School8.16%
Some College5.62%
Bachelors or Greater1.42%
Less Than 9th Grade0.47%

Grand Rapids Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.51%
Female Employed1.65%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Grand Rapids Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Grand Rapids Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$103,777$151,908
Households$89,779$129,522
Married Families$108,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,548$59,269

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Grand Rapids Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.7%

Male Marriage Rate

71.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Grand Rapids Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Grand Rapids Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Grand Rapids Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Grand Rapids Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

674

Number of Veterans

604

Male Veterans

70

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam240
First Gulf War190
Second Gulf War98
Korea89
World War II0

Grand Rapids Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+210
65 to 74181
55 to 64166
35 to 5476
18 to 3441

Grand Rapids Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White67311.79%
2+ Races10.95%

Grand Rapids Veterans by Race

Grand Rapids Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.05%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

Grand Rapids Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.8%

Labor Force Participation

61.8%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Grand Rapids Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Grand Rapids Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Grand Rapids Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.55%

Born in Grand Rapids

99.01%

Native Born

0.99%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.01% of Grand Rapids residents were born in the United States, with 83.55% having been born in Wisconsin. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Grand Rapids Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20297,382-25-0.34%
20287,407-25-0.34%
20277,432-25-0.34%
20267,457-25-0.33%
20257,482-25-0.33%
20247,507-25-0.33%
20237,532-25-0.33%
20227,557-25-0.33%
20217,582140.18%
20207,5681732.34%
20197,395-1-0.01%
20187,396-12-0.16%
20177,408-14-0.19%
20167,422-46-0.62%
20157,468-36-0.48%
20147,504-63-0.83%
20137,567-40-0.53%
20127,607-36-0.47%
20117,64350.07%
20107,63800%

Grand Rapids Population by Year