Grand Rapids-Kentwood Metro Area, MI
Living in the Grand Rapids Metro Area
Bikeability
32
Walkability
34
Commute
73
Public Transit
29
Affordability
72
Public Safety
62
Airports
21
Hospitals
79
Colleges
33
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
45
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
1.1M
Population
+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
$63k
Median 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
$173k
Median Home Value
+$29k (2010–19)
17%
Built 2000 or Later
$767
Median 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) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 24 | 2 | 20 |
Feb | 26 | 2 | 14 |
Mar | 34 | 2 | 8 |
Apr | 46 | 3 | 2 |
May | 57 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 67 | 3 | 0 |
Jul | 71 | 3 | 0 |
Aug | 69 | 3 | 0 |
Sep | 62 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 50 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 39 | 3 | 5 |
Dec | 29 | 3 | 19 |
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
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Grand Rapids-Kentwood Metro Area, MI
Private Schools
Private Schools near Grand Rapids-Kentwood Metro Area, MI
St Anthony of Padua
4 miles, SE
Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School
4 miles, E
West Catholic High School
4 miles, SE
West Side Christian School
5 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Grand Rapids-Kentwood Metro Area, MI
Grand Valley State University
8 miles, SW
Compass College of Cinematic Arts
8 miles, SE
Grace Christian University
9 miles, SE
Aquinas College
9 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Grand Rapids-Kentwood Metro Area, MI
Spectrum Health-Butterworth Campus
7 miles, SE
Mercy Health Saint Mary's
8 miles, SE
Metro Health Hospital
13 miles, S
Forest View Psychiatric Hospital
13 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Grand Rapids-Kentwood Metro Area, MI
Gerald R Ford International Airport
17 miles, SE
Muskegon County Airport
25 miles, W
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
57 miles, S
Capital Region International Airport
63 miles, E