Population 3,104 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midtown-Grand Rapids
Household size in Midtown-Grand Rapids
| Period | Midtown-Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.03 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.90 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Midtown-Grand Rapids is a place of small households, averaging 1.90 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.19, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only one other Grand Rapids neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Midtown-Grand Rapids
| Period | Midtown-Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.4 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.2 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Midtown-Grand Rapids is young: half of its residents are under 29.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Midtown-Grand Rapids is younger than at least four in five Grand Rapids neighborhoods.
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 Midtown-Grand Rapids
| Period | Midtown-Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Midtown-Grand Rapids (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Grand Rapids area overall (9.7%).
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 Midtown-Grand Rapids
Renters in Midtown-Grand Rapids
| Period | Midtown-Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.2% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.9% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Midtown-Grand Rapids rent: 60.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (46.0%) 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 Midtown-Grand Rapids
| Period | Midtown-Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Midtown-Grand Rapids is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole (6.6%).
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 Midtown-Grand Rapids
| Period | Midtown-Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +30 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Midtown-Grand Rapids is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other Grand Rapids neighborhoods, though, Midtown-Grand Rapids has newer homes than most.
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 Midtown-Grand Rapids
| Period | Midtown-Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $740 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $840 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $974 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,573 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$832 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Midtown-Grand Rapids runs $1,573 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole ($1,285). The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Grand Rapids neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Midtown-Grand Rapids
Bachelor's degrees in Midtown-Grand Rapids
| Period | Midtown-Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.7% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +39.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Midtown-Grand Rapids is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Only two of Grand Rapids' 21 neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Midtown-Grand Rapids
| Period | Midtown-Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Midtown-Grand Rapids: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. No other Grand Rapids neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Midtown-Grand Rapids
| Period | Midtown-Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Midtown-Grand Rapids than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area. 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).
Midtown-Grand Rapids compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown-Grand Rapids | 1.90 | 29.4 | 10.9% | 60.9% | 8.5% | 1968 | $1,573 | 59.7% | 98.9% | 3.8% |
| East Hills | 1.98 | 31.0 | 6.6% | 66.2% | 7.1% | 1938 | $1,405 | 62.8% | 98.8% | 4.4% |
| Heritage Hill | 1.93 | 32.0 | 6.5% | 68.5% | 7.4% | 1938 | $1,326 | 57.0% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| Highland Park | 2.48 | 32.1 | 14.7% | 33.6% | 8.6% | 1959 | $1,431 | 45.4% | 98.0% | 7.5% |
| Belknap Lookout | 2.03 | 31.2 | 16.5% | 68.7% | 11.3% | 1969 | $1,452 | 51.5% | 91.6% | 2.5% |
| Eastown | 2.60 | 30.8 | 7.3% | 34.3% | 10.9% | 1939 | $1,860 | 72.7% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| Heartside-Downtown | 1.43 | 35.4 | 4.4% | 90.9% | 9.6% | 1962 | $1,082 | 49.5% | 92.5% | 9.5% |
| Madison Area | 3.07 | 29.8 | 25.9% | 63.1% | 5.3% | 1943 | $951 | 22.9% | 81.7% | 1.1% |
| Norteast Citizens Action | 2.30 | 34.2 | 10.8% | 47.9% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,185 | 44.5% | 94.9% | 3.6% |
| South East Community | 3.18 | 25.9 | 31.3% | 73.1% | 6.9% | 1951 | $1,089 | 13.7% | 80.1% | 11.1% |
| Fuller Avenue | 3.40 | 30.3 | 19.9% | 35.1% | 5.5% | 1939 | $1,365 | 33.1% | 83.5% | 9.4% |
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 Midtown-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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