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Grand Rapids, MI

Founded 1826Kent CountyElev. 195 m
Population
197,768
Median home
$225,500
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
139
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids is a city in Michigan with about 197,768 residents. Grand Rapids was founded in 1826 and sits in Kent County. The median age is 32.1 and the median household income is $65,526. Homes carry a median value of $225,500, and about 55% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (57.5%). Around 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
197,768
Median age
32.1
Median household income
$65,526
Per-capita income
$33,953
Poverty rate
18.6%
High-school grad or higher
89%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.1%
Unemployment
5%
Avg. commute
19.4 min
Work from home
12.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White57.5%
Hispanic or Latino16.1%
Black17.4%
Asian2.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts41.5%
Sales & office18.8%
Production, transportation & material moving17.1%
Service16.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$225,500
Median gross rent
$1,191/mo
Owner-occupied
54.6%
Median year built
1953
Households
79,944
Avg. household size
2.38

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Grand Rapids has 139 public schools — 62 elementary, 19 middle, 39 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 41 schools
Reading45%
Math25%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

54th Street AcademyHighGrades 9–12
CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Middle High SchoolHighGrades 6–12
Central High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
City MiddleHighHighGrades 7–12
Covenant House Academy Grand RapidsHighGrades 9–12charter
Crossroads Alternative High SchoolHighGrades 6–12
East Grand Rapids High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
East Kentwood High SchoolHighGrades 10–12
Empower UHighGrades 6–12
Forest Hills Transition CenterHighGrades 12–12
Godwin Heights Learning CenterHighGrades 9–12
Godwin Heights Senior High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Grand Rapids Learning CenterHighGrades 9–12
Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHighHighGrades 7–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime129% above national
Grand Rapids883
Michigan468
United States386
↑ 37% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime58% above national
Grand Rapids3,079
Michigan1,603
United States1,952
↑ 59% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Grand Rapids Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Grand Rapids.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Kent County
Strong windVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Grand Rapids is in Kent County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Grand Rapids was founded in 1826 and sits in Kent County. Elevation ~195 m.

Population trend
215K0197,76818502024
Map of Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI
Where Grand Rapids is
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Historic places

38 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Kent County Civil War MonumentAldrich BuildingFine Arts BuildingFirst (Park) Congregational ChurchLoraine BuildingGoodspeed Brothers BuildingThird Reformed ChurchU.S. Post Office
Notable people from Grand Rapids
Taylor LautnerFloyd MayweatherAnthony KiedisChristina KochRoger Bruce ChaffeeDevin BookerAndy RichterPaul SchraderJack R. LousmaChris Kaman
People searches in Grand Rapids
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Nearby cities
Wyoming (6 mi)Kentwood (6 mi)Walker (6 mi)Holland (26 mi)Muskegon (35 mi)Kalamazoo (48 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Grand Rapids, MI (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Ryan Keith Nelson, 35ABSCONDER
Grand Rapids · Kent County · 49508
Angela L Carter, 44
Grand Rapids · Kent County · 49548
AKA Angela Leigh Carter, Leigh Anne Angela Carter
Angelique D Kilgore, 61
Grand Rapids · 49505
AKA Donna L Stott, Angelique Danesse Epps
Miguel Torres, 55ABSCONDER
Grand Rapids · Kent County · 49507
AKA Junior Miguel, Miguel Junior Torres
Miguel Angel Rodriguez, 61ABSCONDER
Grand Rapids · Kent County · 49507
AKA Miguel A Rodriguez, Miguel Rodriguez-Gonzalez
Miguel Angel Garcia, 58ABSCONDER
Grand Rapids · Kent County · 49507
Edward Smith, 78ABSCONDER
Grand Rapids · Kent County · 49507
AKA Eddie Brown, R N Brown
Kenneth Kirk Miller, 66ABSCONDER
Grand Rapids · Kent County · 49534
AKA Kenneth Kiri Miller, Kenneth Krik Miller
George Washington Williams, 42ABSCONDER
Grand Rapids · Kent County · 49507
Les Paul Jones Jr, 35ABSCONDER
Grand Rapids · Kent County · 49503
AKA Marquel Jones, Paul Jones
Valroy Paul Smith, 39ABSCONDER
Grand Rapids · Kent County · 49504
AKA Smith Paulsmith, James Smith
Andrew Paul Jackson, 64ABSCONDER
Grand Rapids · Kent County · 49548
Andrew Henry Williams, 39ABSCONDER
Grand Rapids · Kent County · 49548
Joshua Gerald Young, 37ABSCONDER
Grand Rapids · Kent County · 49546
Joshua Michael Saunders, 33ABSCONDER
Grand Rapids · Kent County · 49507
AKA Joshua Jones, Josh Jones
Joshua Michael Smith, 40ABSCONDER
Grand Rapids · Kent County · 49504

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Grand Rapids — frequently asked

What is the population of Grand Rapids, Michigan?
Grand Rapids has a population of about 197,768, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Grand Rapids?
The median home value in Grand Rapids is $225,500, and the median gross rent is $1,191/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Grand Rapids safe? What is the crime rate?
Grand Rapids Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 883 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Grand Rapids face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kent County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including strong wind, cold wave, ice storm.
How many schools are in Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids has 139 public schools (62 elementary, 19 middle, 39 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Grand Rapids?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Grand Rapids. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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