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Regional Demographics
The 2010 West Michigan Vital Signs report compiled by the West Michigan Strategic Alliance shows that West Michigan ranks 9th overall compared to 26 similar U.S. regions on key social, economic, and environmental indicators. The region ranked 17th on economic indicators, 10th on social indicators, and 6th on key environmental indicators. Read more of the report here.
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Population
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Grand Rapids CSA* |
| 2011 Estimate |
1,326,742 |
| 2010 Census |
1,321,557 |
| 2000 Census |
1,254,661 |
| 1990 Census |
1,083,174 | *Grand Rapids Combined Statistical Area (Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Ottawa counties)
Source: Claritas
Race and Ethnicity
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Share of CSA* Population
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| White |
1,132,719 |
85.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino |
103,293 |
7.8% |
| Black or African American |
86,092 |
6.5% |
| Asian |
21,041 |
1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native |
7,169 |
0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander |
617 |
0.1% |
| Total Population Estimate |
1,326,742 |
| *Grand Rapids Combined Statistical Area (Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Ottawa counties)
Source: Claritas
Ages
| Age Ranges |
Total in Age Range |
Percent of CSA Population |
| 0 to 17 |
336,507 |
25.4% |
| 18 to 24 |
129,027 |
9.7% |
| 25 to 44 |
354,862 |
26.7% |
| 45 to 64 |
345,038 |
26.0% |
| 65+ |
161,308 |
12.2% | Source: Claritas
Household Income
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Grand Rapids CSA* |
| Average Household Income |
$60,191 |
| Median Household Income |
$48,681 |
| Per Capita Income |
$22,496 | *Grand Rapids Combined Statistical Area (Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Ottawa counties)Source: Claritas
Cost of Living
| Metropolitan Statistical Area |
Composite |
Groceries |
Housing |
Utilities |
Transportation |
Health Care |
Misc. Goods & Services |
| Grand Rapids |
88.9 |
98.9 |
76.1 |
91.2 |
98.2 |
94.4 |
91.9 |
| Detroit, MI |
90.6 |
90.5 |
78.3 |
103.0 |
97.9 |
93.2 |
95.1 |
| Chicago, IL |
115.3 |
112.5 |
133.4 |
96.6 |
118.4 |
107.1 |
106.3 |
| Minneapolis, MN |
112.1 |
110.2 |
121.5 |
98.7 |
108.6 |
101.8 |
111.1 |
| Cleveland, OH |
103.8 |
111.8 |
96.5 |
101.9 |
101.7 |
106.0 |
107.9 |
| Cincinnati, OH |
93.3 |
103.8 |
81.6 |
102.1 |
95.1 |
101.7 |
95.1 |
| Milwaukee,WI |
98.4 |
93.9 |
103.5 |
102.2 |
96.0 |
109.7 |
93.8 |
| Raleigh, NC |
95.1 |
99.6 |
82.2 |
103.8 |
98.4 |
94.7 |
101.0 |
| Atlanta, GA |
95.2 |
96.4 |
91.0 |
89.4 |
98.2 |
98.9 |
99.0 |
| Oklahoma City, OK |
89.1 |
92.9 |
85.0 |
86.6 |
88.1 |
101.3 |
90.6 |
| Knoxville, TN |
89.7 |
93.2 |
84.7 |
99.0 |
84.1 |
91.4 |
91.3 |
| St. Louis, MO |
91.3 |
97.3 |
74.4 |
102.4 |
94.0 |
99.1 |
98.7 |
| Austin, TX |
93.4 |
83.6 |
79.2 |
101.9 |
101.3 |
96.9 |
104.6 |
| Las Vegas, NV |
101.4 |
104.8 |
93.2 |
91.3 |
104.1 |
109.1 |
108.7 |
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*The average for all participating places equals 100 and each participant's index is read as a percentage of the average for all places.Source: Council for Community and Economic Research, ACCRA Cost of Living Index, First Quarter 2011
2011 Median Home Values
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Grand Rapids CSA* |
| Median owner-occupied housing value |
$140,500 |
| Median renter-occupied unit |
$686 | *Grand Rapids Combined Statistical Area (Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Ottawa counties)Source: American Community Survey
Educational Attainment
| Educational Attainment |
Regional Population |
% Regional Population |
| High school graduate |
273,178 |
31.7% |
| Some college or associate degree |
274,583 |
31.9% |
| Bachelor's degree |
144,408 |
16.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree |
69,095 |
8.0% | Source: Claritas
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