Population and Demographics
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Overview
| MSA* | West Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,047,200 | 1,580,023 | |
| Growth Rate for Past 5 Years | 5.1% | 3.7% | |
| Civilian Labor Force | 567,415 | 819,443 | |
| Jobs | 578,700 | 767,146 | |
| Average Earnings | $52,900 | $51,353 | |
| Gross Regional Product (2016) | $53,056,516,255 | $68,676,322,844 |
Race and Ethnicity - West Michigan Region** (2016)
Race and Ethnicity - Grand Rapids-Wyoming* MSA (2016)
Age Distribution Grand Rapids-Wyoming* MSA (2016)
Age Distribution West Michigan Region** (2016)
Educational Attainment (2016)
| Degree | MSA* | West Michigan** | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Degree and Higher | 10.1% | 8.6% | |
| Bachelor's Degree | 19.5% | 16.7% | |
| Associate's Degree | 8.8% | 8.9% | |
| Some College | 22.1% | 22.6% | |
| High School Diploma | 28.3% | 31.7% | |
| 9th-12th Grade | 6% | 6.4% | |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5.3% | 5.1% |
Languages Spoken
| Language | CSA*** | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Speak only English | 1,187,681 | ||
| Spanish | 67,373 | ||
| Vietnamese | 5,855 | ||
| German | 3,649 | ||
| Serbo-Croatian | 2,835 | ||
| Chinese | 2,335 | ||
| French | 2,273 | ||
| Arabic | 1,626 | ||
| Korean | 1,285 | ||
| Hindi | 1,031 |
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.