Demographics · MI
Grand Rapids, MI demographics: 198,535 residents, with a median age of 32.3 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
198,535people are estimated in Grand Rapids, at a median age of 32.3 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024 period estimate)
Median age 32.3 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Grand Rapids, the largest race group is White (60.2%); 16.3% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 11.1% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The estimated median age in Grand Rapids is 32.3 years (±0.3), compared with the U.S. estimate of 38.9 ± 0.1 years. These are descriptive comparisons, not significance tests. The population is 49.0% ± 0.6 percentage points male and 51.0% ± 0.6 percentage points female. The largest age band is 25 to 34 at 20.5%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 12,549 | 6.3% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±760 |
| 5 to 17 | 29,179 | 14.7% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±1,210 |
| 18 to 24 | 26,453 | 13.3% ± 0.7 percentage points | ±1,371 |
| 25 to 34 | 40,777 | 20.5% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±1,217 |
| 35 to 44 | 25,790 | 13.0% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±1,213 |
| 45 to 54 | 19,164 | 9.7% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±918 |
| 55 to 64 | 19,039 | 9.6% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±1,086 |
| 65 to 74 | 15,501 | 7.8% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±1,054 |
| 75 and over | 10,083 | 5.1% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±731 |
Median age by sex: 32.2 (male) · 32.5 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Grand Rapids is White at 60.2% of the population. Separately, 16.3% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 119,422 | 60.2% ± 1.2 percentage points | ±2,448 |
| Black or African American alone | 35,788 | 18.0% ± 1.2 percentage points | ±2,341 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 1,400 | 0.7% ± 0.2 percentage points | ±423 |
| Asian alone | 5,618 | 2.8% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±852 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 23 | 0.0% ± 0.0 percentage points | ±28 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 8,219 | 4.1% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±1,212 |
| Two or more races | 28,065 | 14.1% ± 0.9 percentage points | ±1,875 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 32,415 | 16.3% ± 0.9 percentage points | ±1,735 |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Grand Rapids has 80,222 households. 52.7% are family households and 33.8% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.38 people.
Total households
80,222
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.38
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.03
Family households
52.7% ± 1.3 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
33.8% ± 1.6 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 80,222 | ±1,115 |
| Family households | 42,304 | ±1,208 |
| Nonfamily households | 37,918 | ±1,515 |
| Householder living alone | 27,130 | ±1,351 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
11.1% of Grand Rapids residents were born outside the United States. 83.6% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (10.9%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 11.1% ± 0.8 percentage points | 21,948 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 83.6% ± 1.1 percentage points | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 10.9% ± 0.9 percentage points | Spanish · 20,195 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
41.6% ± 1.4 percentage points of adults age 25 and over in Grand Rapids hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The U.S. estimate is 35.7%.
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.6% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Grand Rapids is 2634000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.