Population 3,088 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grand Rapids
Household size in Grand Rapids
| Period | Grand Rapids | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Grand Rapids run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Toledo area, where it has 2.39 people. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Grand Rapids
| Period | Grand Rapids | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 37.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 39.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Grand Rapids skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Grand Rapids
| Period | Grand Rapids | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 12.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 13.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 13.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Grand Rapids than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Grand Rapids
Renters in Grand Rapids
| Period | Grand Rapids | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 33.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 36.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 36.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.4% of households in Grand Rapids rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 46.4% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Grand Rapids
| Period | Grand Rapids | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Grand Rapids than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Toledo area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Grand Rapids
| Period | Grand Rapids | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1965 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1965 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1967 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1969 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Grand Rapids run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Toledo area overall, where the median home dates to 1969.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Grand Rapids
| Period | Grand Rapids | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $725 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $854 | $748 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $853 | $862 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,102 | $1,055 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$409 | +$330 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Grand Rapids pays $1,102 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Toledo area. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Grand Rapids
Bachelor's degrees in Grand Rapids
| Period | Grand Rapids | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 24.9% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 26.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 27.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Grand Rapids have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Grand Rapids
| Period | Grand Rapids | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 88.8% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 89.6% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 90.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 92.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Grand Rapids: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Grand Rapids
| Period | Grand Rapids | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −5.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grand Rapids is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Toledo area overall (5.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Grand Rapids compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 2.55 | 43.1 | 9.8% | 16.4% | 7.4% | 1973 | $1,102 | 25.5% | 95.8% | 5.1% |
| Neapolis | 2.39 | 51.8 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 4.3% | 1978 | $1,077 | 16.7% | 92.1% | 6.5% |
| Texas | 2.72 | 37.7 | 15.0% | 9.0% | 8.5% | 1989 | $976 | 15.7% | 93.6% | 8.2% |
| Tontogany | 2.75 | 45.5 | 2.3% | 6.2% | 4.3% | 1980 | $964 | 37.0% | 98.7% | 4.3% |
| McClure | 2.41 | 35.4 | 9.4% | 21.2% | 8.3% | 1976 | $813 | 13.8% | 90.5% | 6.9% |
| Weston | 2.64 | 38.1 | 10.3% | 19.1% | 7.6% | 1964 | $928 | 24.0% | 95.4% | 3.6% |
| Whitehouse | 2.61 | 43.0 | 7.2% | 15.0% | 7.7% | 1987 | $982 | 40.6% | 98.0% | 1.5% |
| Liberty Center | 2.39 | 44.4 | 9.3% | 13.9% | 3.9% | 1975 | $1,022 | 18.5% | 94.7% | 2.8% |
| Waterville | 2.44 | 43.9 | 6.7% | 20.4% | 9.6% | 1997 | $1,524 | 48.6% | 98.3% | 2.5% |
| Milton Center | 2.79 | 41.4 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 1948 | $1,250 | 15.0% | 91.1% | 5.5% |
| Haskins | 2.67 | 39.5 | 3.4% | 14.2% | 7.1% | 1999 | $1,561 | 47.7% | 96.9% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Grand Rapids. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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