Workforce and Population Overview
A high-level overview of the Grand Rapids MSA and West Michigan workforce and population data
Data Set
Grand Rapids MSA*
West Michigan*
Data Set
Total Population (2024)
Grand Rapids MSA*
1,168,409
West Michigan*
1,654,120
Data Set
Growth Rate (2019-2024)
Grand Rapids MSA*
2.7%
West Michigan*
2.5%
Data Set
Civilian Labor Force (2024)
Grand Rapids MSA*
611,347
West Michigan*
863,858
Data Set
Jobs (2023)
Grand Rapids MSA*
659,592
West Michigan*
833,053
Data Set
Median Household Income (2021) / Avg Earnings per Job (2023)
Grand Rapids MSA*
77,979
West Michigan*
67,900
Data Set
Gross Regional Product ($)
Grand Rapids MSA*
$85.7.2B
West Michigan*
$107,8B