Population 7,085 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grant
Household size in Grant
| Period | Grant | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Grant sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.74, as it has nationally. Grant has larger households than the great majority of Michigan cities.
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 Grant
| Period | Grant | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Grant is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.3, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Grant
| Period | Grant | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Grant (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Grant
Renters in Grant
| Period | Grant | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Grant is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Grant
| Period | Grant | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Grant is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Grand Rapids area (6.6%). Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Grant
| Period | Grant | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Grant is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Grant has newer homes than the great majority of Michigan cities.
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 Grant
| Period | Grant | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $680 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $659 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $915 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$265 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Grant costs $915 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $265 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. 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. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the center.
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 Grant
Bachelor's degrees in Grant
| Period | Grant | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Grant: 18.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Grant
| Period | Grant | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Grant is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Grand Rapids area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Grant
| Period | Grant | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Grant than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Grant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | 2.70 | 39.3 | 8.7% | 17.1% | 11.0% | 1987 | $915 | 18.1% | 90.9% | 4.3% |
| Bailey | 3.14 | 36.4 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 7.1% | 1977 | $967 | 19.9% | 92.3% | 6.7% |
| Sun | 2.84 | 39.0 | 7.6% | 17.7% | 7.8% | 1987 | $992 | 16.1% | 90.3% | 8.1% |
| Bridgeton | 2.66 | 43.2 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 11.4% | 1984 | $715 | 19.6% | 92.5% | 1.7% |
| Newaygo | 2.57 | 42.5 | 11.8% | 12.3% | 20.6% | 1978 | $1,001 | 16.1% | 89.0% | 3.2% |
| Casnovia | 3.24 | 33.6 | 9.1% | 15.4% | 3.5% | 1975 | $1,105 | 20.9% | 91.9% | 8.2% |
| Sitka | 2.96 | 39.9 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 1967 | $1,076 | 22.5% | 88.5% | 3.9% |
| Kent City | 2.90 | 38.4 | 7.7% | 13.2% | 4.2% | 1982 | $1,100 | 16.6% | 89.2% | 8.0% |
| Slocum | 2.85 | 39.0 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 6.2% | 1980 | $986 | 21.1% | 92.6% | 4.2% |
| Wooster | 2.56 | 51.3 | 4.1% | 7.3% | 27.6% | 1979 | $1,333 | 33.0% | 91.4% | 2.1% |
| Moorland | 2.88 | 38.2 | 14.4% | 4.3% | 12.6% | 1984 | $820 | 15.9% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
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 Grant. 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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