Grand Rapids-Kentwood Metro Area, MI

Living in the Grand Rapids Metro Area

Bikeability32
Walkability34
Commute73
Public Transit29
Affordability72
Public Safety62
Airports21
Hospitals79
Colleges33
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools45
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

1.1MPopulation+290k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age+1 (2010–19)
33%College-Educated+7% (2010–19)
68%Family Households

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black6%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate27%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$63kMedian Household Income+$14k (2010–19)
90%Above Poverty+3% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
85%Lived Here Last Year+1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector75%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$173kMedian Home Value+$29k (2010–19)
17%Built 2000 or Later
$767Median Monthly Rent+$176 (2010–19)
68%Owner-Occupied+1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached68%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home6%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier16%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K12%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity9%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas7%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas79%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Grand Rapids Metro Area

United States45
Michigan58

Property Crime in the Grand Rapids Metro Area

United States48
Michigan43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (39%)(57%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton40%
Donald Trump54%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan24220
Feb26214
Mar3428
Apr4632
May5740
Jun6730
Jul7130
Aug6930
Sep6240
Oct5030
Nov3935
Dec29319

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Grand Rapids Metro Area

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding38
Tornado8
Coastal Flooding4
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

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