Grand Rapids

County:: Kent County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 44.776
State:: Michigan

Grand Rapids is a city located in Kent County, Michigan. Grand Rapids has a 2025 population of 195,208. It is also the county seat of Kent County. Grand Rapids is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 198,707 in 2020.

The average household income in Grand Rapids is $81,403 with a poverty rate of 18.61%. The median age in Grand Rapids is 32.1 years: 31.9 years for males, and 32.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Grand Rapids includes 60.99% White, 17.94% Black or African American, 4.95% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	120,619	60.99%
Black or African American	35,486	17.94%
Two or more races	25,357	12.82%
Other race	9,788	4.95%
Asian	5,697	2.88%
Native American	791	0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	30	0.02%

Grand Rapids Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Grand Rapids' average per capita income is $45,795. Household income levels show a median of $65,526. The poverty rate stands at 18.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$103,414	$117,851
Families	$81,520	$97,126
Households	$65,526	$81,403
Non Families	$48,000	$59,870

$45,795

Average Income

$65,526

Median Household Income

18.61%

Poverty Rate