Population and Demographics
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Overview (2017)
| MSA* | West Michigan | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,056,217 | 1,591,159 | ||
| Growth Rate for Past 5 Years (2013-2017) | 4.0% | 2.7% | ||
| Civilian Labor Force | 573,379 | 826,593 | ||
| Jobs | 590,382 | 781,036 | ||
| Average Earnings | $54,172 | $52,564 | ||
| Gross Regional Product (2017) | $56,500,000,000 | $73,000,000,000 |
Race and Ethnicity - West Michigan Region** (2017)
Race and Ethnicity - Grand Rapids-Wyoming* MSA (2017)
Age Distribution Grand Rapids-Wyoming* MSA (2017)
Age Distribution West Michigan Region** (2017)
Educational Attainment (2017)
| Degree | MSA* | West Michigan** | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Degree and Higher | 10.0% | 9.0% | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | 20.0% | 17.0% | ||
| Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 9.0% | ||
| Some College | 22.0% | 23.0% | ||
| High School Diploma | 28.0% | 31.0% | ||
| 9th-12th Grade | 7.0% | 7.0% | ||
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4.0% | 4.0% |
Languages Spoken
| Language | CSA*** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speak only English | 1,205,180 | |||
| Spanish | 68,901 | |||
| Vietnamese | 5,503 | |||
| Serbo-Croatian | 4,260 | |||
| Chinese | 3,442 | |||
| German | 3,280 | |||
| French | 2,006 | |||
| Arabic | 1,769 | |||
| Korean | 1,157 | |||
| Hindi | 1,046 |
Citations and Data Sources
*The MSA consists of the following counties: Barry, Kent, Montcalm, and Ottawa.
**The West Michigan region consists of the following counties: Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, and Ottawa.
***The CSA consists of the following counties: Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon, and Newaygo.
Languages Spoken: U.S. Census Bureau
All other data: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) / www.economicmodeling.com.