Life in Grand Rapids research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Grand Rapids over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Grand Rapids:
The population in Grand Rapids is 11,158.
The median home value in Grand Rapids is $234,222.
The median income in Grand Rapids is $53,317.
The cost of living in Grand Rapids is 98 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Grand Rapids is $946.
The unemployment rate in Grand Rapids is 7.1%.
The poverty rate in Grand Rapids is 17.0%.
The average high in Grand Rapids is 50.9° and the average low is 29.5°.
Crime in Grand Rapids summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Grand Rapids. Key points include:
There were 119 total crimes in Grand Rapids in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Grand Rapids is 1,045.0 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Grand Rapids is 149.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Grand Rapids is 895.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Grand Rapids is -55.04% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Grand Rapids / 100k People |
Minnesota / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 119 | 1,045.0 | 2,402.4 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 17 | 149.3 | 277.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 68.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 12 | 105.4 | 166.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 102 | 895.7 | 2,124.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 10 | 87.8 | 307.0 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 88 | 772.7 | 1,567.8 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 4 | 35.1 | 250.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Grand Rapids summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Grand Rapids. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Minnesota. Key points include:
The cost of living in Grand Rapids is 98 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Grand Rapids is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Grand Rapids is $234,222.
The median income in Grand Rapids is $53,317.
Living Expense | Grand Rapids | Minnesota | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 98 | 95 | 100 | |
Services | 110 | 101 | 100 | |
Groceries | 112 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 130 | 111 | 100 | |
Housing | 73 | 83 | 100 | |
Transportation | 97 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 97 | 95 | 100 |
The average high in Grand Rapids is 50.9° and the average low is 29.5°.
There are 63.1 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 28.1 inches of precipitation each year with 51.3 inches of snow.
Stat | Grand Rapids |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 50.9 |
Average Annual Low | 29.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 63.1 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 28.1 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 51.3 |
The current population in Grand Rapids is 11,158. The population has increased 3.7% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 11,158 | 0.2% |
2021 | 11,140 | 0.4% |
2020 | 11,099 | 0.4% |
2019 | 11,053 | 0.5% |
2018 | 10,996 | 0.4% |
2017 | 10,950 | 0.4% |
2016 | 10,906 | 0.4% |
2015 | 10,865 | 0.3% |
2014 | 10,833 | 0.7% |
2013 | 10,762 | - |
90.1% White with 10,058 White residents.
1.1% African American with 123 African American residents.
2.1% American Indian with 233 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 11 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
5.0% Two Or More with 562 Two Or More residents.
1.5% Hispanic with 171 Hispanic residents.
Race | Grand Rapids | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 90.1% | 77.7% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.1% | 6.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 2.1% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.1% | 5.0% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.0% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 1.5% | 5.7% | 18.7% |
Grand Rapids is 53.3% female with 5,949 female residents.
Grand Rapids is 46.7% male with 5,209 male residents.
Gender | Grand Rapids | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 53.3% | 49.8% | 50.4% |
Male | 46.7% | 50.2% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Grand Rapids completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Grand Rapids completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Grand Rapids completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Grand Rapids completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Grand Rapids completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Grand Rapids completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Grand Rapids completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Grand Rapids completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Grand Rapids completed doctorate degree.
Education | Grand Rapids | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 30.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 23.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 14.0% | 12.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 15.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 9.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
7.1% of households in Grand Rapids earn Less than $10,000.
5.7% of households in Grand Rapids earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.1% of households in Grand Rapids earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.8% of households in Grand Rapids earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.7% of households in Grand Rapids earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.1% of households in Grand Rapids earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.7% of households in Grand Rapids earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.6% of households in Grand Rapids earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.2% of households in Grand Rapids earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.0% of households in Grand Rapids earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Grand Rapids | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 7.1% | 3.6% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.7% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 13.1% | 5.8% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.8% | 6.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.7% | 9.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 21.1% | 16.1% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.7% | 13.6% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 15.6% | 19.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 3.2% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.0% | 11.9% | 11.4% |