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Grand Rapids, Michigan is a vibrant and diverse city with a population of 197,858 and a population density of 4,502 people per square mile. This Midwestern city boasts many well-known businesses such as Meijer, Art Van Furniture, Steelcase, and Wolverine Worldwide. Grand Rapids also hosts several year-round outdoor activities that attract visitors from around the world such as touring the iconic Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, kayaking on the Grand River, or visiting one of the many beautiful parks like John Ball Zoo Park. There are many organizations in Grand Rapids dedicated to improving the quality of life for its citizens such as The Grand Rapids Urban League and The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Additionally, there are professional sports teams in the area like The West Michigan Whitecaps Minor League Baseball Team and the Grand Rapids Griffins Hockey team.

The population in Grand Rapids is 197,858. There are 4,453 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Grand Rapids is 31.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Grand Rapids is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Grand Rapids
- 39.3% are married
- 10.6% are divorced
- 27.5% are married with children
- 25.3% have children, but are single
Race in Grand Rapids

- 59.7% are White
- 19.1% are Black
- 2.1% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 15.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleGrand Rapids, MichiganUnited States
  197,858.0329,725,481.0
  51.1%50.5%
  48.9%49.5%
  31.538.4
 
  199,417.0326,569,308.0
  187,975.0309,327,143.0
  197,800.0285,036,114.0
  189,126.0251,960,433.0
  1.1%15.6%
  5.8%30.8%
 
  4453.193.4
  44.4323531905.423
  0.876264836.791
 
  58.1%59.4%
  17.8%12.2%
  2.7%5.6%
  0.3%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.4%0.4%
  5.0%3.2%
  15.7%18.4%
 
  39.3%49.8%
  38.1%48.0%
  1.2%1.8%
  60.7%50.2%
  45.3%33.8%
  10.5%10.8%
  4.9%5.6%
 
  2.472.6
  76,961.0124,010,992.0
  42,348.080,755,759.0
  27.7%30.5%
  38.2%42.9%
  34,613.043,255,233.0
  22.1%15.8%
  11.9%10.8%
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I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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