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Population change since 2000: +1.6%
Males: 99,745 | |
Females: 101,268 |
Median resident age: | 31.4 years |
Michigan median age: | 39.8 years |
Zip codes: 49503, 49504, 49505, 49507, 49534, 49544.
Grand Rapids Zip Code MapGrand Rapids: | $51,817 |
MI: | $59,584 |
Estimated per capita income in 2019: $26,399 (it was $17,661 in 2000)
Grand Rapids city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $168,300 (it was $91,100 in 2000)
Grand Rapids: | $168,300 |
MI: | $169,600 |
Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $169,920; detached houses: $167,317; townhouses or other attached units: $188,597; in 2-unit structures: $191,032; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $159,405; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $258,594; mobile homes: $35,408
Median gross rent in 2019: $995.
(12.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.8% for Black residents, 35.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.5% for American Indian residents, 8.2% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 32.5% for other race residents, 33.1% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Grand Rapids, MI

- 114,38456.9%White alone
- 36,52418.2%Black alone
- 33,68316.8%Hispanic
- 10,9385.4%Two or more races
- 4,5022.2%Asian alone
- 5700.3%American Indian alone
- 3550.2%Other race alone
- 480.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Grand Rapids detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 1,438 registered sex offenders living in Grand Rapids, Michigan as of June 07, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Grand Rapids is 137 to 1.
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
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Crime rate in Grand Rapids detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 368 (299 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.48 |
Michigan average: | 1.74 |

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Ancestries: Dutch (13.1%), German (5.1%), Polish (4.0%), Irish (3.2%), American (3.2%), European (2.6%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 44.6 square miles.
Population density: 4,503 people per square mile (average).

22,132 residents are foreign born (5.9% Latin America, 1.6% Asia, 1.4% Africa, 1.2% Europe).
This city: | 11.0% |
Michigan: | 6.9% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $2,139 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,807 (1.1%)
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (116.4 miles
, pop. 596,974).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (129.0 miles
, pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 42.96 N, Longitude: 85.66 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +38,839 (+19.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 49,257 (48.1%)
Area code: 616


Detailed articles:
- Grand Rapids: Introduction
- Grand Rapids Basic Facts
- Grand Rapids: Communications
- Grand Rapids: Convention Facilities
- Grand Rapids: Economy
- Grand Rapids: Education and Research
- Grand Rapids: Geography and Climate
- Grand Rapids: Health Care
- Grand Rapids: History
- Grand Rapids: Municipal Government
- Grand Rapids: Population Profile
- Grand Rapids: Recreation
- Grand Rapids: Transportation
Grand Rapids tourist attractions:
- Centerpointe Mall, Grand Rapids, MI
- Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park - Grand Rapids, MI - outdoor sculpture collection and garden
- Grand Rapids Children's Museum, Grand Rapids, Michigan, a Fun, Interactive Learning Museum for Children
- Heritage Hill Historic District, Grand Rapids, Michigan, One of the Largest Urban Historic Districts in the Country
- John Ball Zoological Garden in Grand Rapids, Michigan
- La Grande Vitesse, Grand Rapids, Michigan, an Artistic Steel Sculpture and Symbol of the City
- JW Marriott Hotel Grand Rapids
- Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
- Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI
- Woodland Mall, Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids, Michigan accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 233 buildings, average cost: $92,700
- 1998: 189 buildings, average cost: $97,000
- 1999: 241 buildings, average cost: $98,000
- 2000: 237 buildings, average cost: $110,800
- 2001: 225 buildings, average cost: $113,900
- 2002: 197 buildings, average cost: $98,700
- 2003: 150 buildings, average cost: $113,700
- 2004: 191 buildings, average cost: $90,200
- 2005: 170 buildings, average cost: $94,000
- 2006: 127 buildings, average cost: $93,000
- 2007: 92 buildings, average cost: $93,300
- 2008: 43 buildings, average cost: $98,700
- 2009: 22 buildings, average cost: $104,900
- 2010: 15 buildings, average cost: $128,400
- 2011: 23 buildings, average cost: $118,600
- 2012: 45 buildings, average cost: $129,000
- 2013: 59 buildings, average cost: $136,300
- 2014: 75 buildings, average cost: $154,900
- 2015: 81 buildings, average cost: $156,400
- 2016: 69 buildings, average cost: $144,600
- 2017: 101 buildings, average cost: $173,800
- 2018: 124 buildings, average cost: $154,100
- 2019: 153 buildings, average cost: $101,200
Here: | 5.2% |
Michigan: | 6.3% |

Population change in the 1990s: +7,382 (+3.9%).

- Health care (12.6%)
- Educational services (10.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
- Finance & insurance (4.1%)
- Transportation equipment (3.9%)

- Educational services (7.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
- Construction (7.0%)
- Health care (5.7%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
- Transportation equipment (5.1%)

- Health care (19.6%)
- Educational services (13.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.5%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
- Social assistance (4.7%)
- Finance & insurance (4.4%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.4%)

- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.5%)
- Computer specialists (2.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (2.6%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (2.5%)

- Laborers and material movers, hand (7.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
- Computer specialists (3.5%)
- Engineers (3.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.2%)

- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
- Customer service representatives (3.1%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.1%)
Average climate in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 68.3. This is about average.
City: | 68.3 |
U.S.: | 74.2 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.235. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.235 |
U.S.: | 0.267 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 14.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 14.3 |
U.S.: | 5.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.171. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.171 |
U.S.: | 1.789 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 26.9 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.01. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.
City: | 8.01 |
U.S.: | 8.46 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00613. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.00613 |
U.S.: | 0.00984 |
Tornado activity:
Grand Rapids-area historical tornado activity is near Michigan state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/3/1956, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.9 miles away from the Grand Rapids city center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Grand Rapids-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 51.5 miles away from Grand Rapids center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 248.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 288.0 miles away from Grand Rapids center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 333.0 miles away from Grand Rapids center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 180.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 309.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Kent County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Main business address for: TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INC (METAL FORGING & STAMPINGS), UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS INC (SAWMILLS, PLANNING MILLS, GENERAL), SPARTAN STORES INC (WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & GENERAL LINE), STEELCASE INC (OFFICE FURNITURE (NO WOOD)), MERITAGE HOSPITALITY GROUP INC (RETAIL-EATING PLACES), KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING CO (PARTITIONS, SHELVING, LOCKERS & OFFICE AND STORE FIXTURES), RIVIERA TOOL CO (METALWORKING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT).
Hospitals in Grand Rapids:
- FAITH HOSPICE (2100 RAYBROOK AVE SE, SUITE 300)
- FERGUSON/BLODGETT HOSPITAL (72 SHELDON BLVD S E)
- FOREST VIEW PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (1055 MEDICAL PARK SE)
- HEARTLAND HOME HEALTH CARE AND HOSPICE (3230 EAGLE PARK DRIVE NE, SUITE 200)
- HOSPICE OF MICHIGAN (1260 EKHART, NE)
- PINE REST CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL ("300 - 68TH STREET, SE")
- SAINT MARY'S HEALTH CARE (Voluntary non-profit - Church, 200 JEFFERSON AVENUE SE)
- SPECTRUM HEALTH - BUTTERWORTH CAMPUS (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 100 MICHIGAN ST NE)
- SPECTRUM HEALTH HOSPICE (4500 BRETON ROAD)
- SPECTRUM HEALTH-EAST CAMPUS (1840 WEALTHY ST S E)
- SPECTRUM HEALTH-KENT COMMUNITY CAMP (750 FULLER AVE N E)
Airports and heliports located in Grand Rapids:
- Gerald R Ford International Airport (GRR) (Runways: 3, Commercial Ops: 18,502, Air Taxi Ops: 22,384, Itinerant Ops: 23,987, Local Ops: 9,645, Military Ops: 610)
- Amway Downtown Heliport (9MI3)
- Blodgett Memorial Medical Center Heliport (2MI1)
- Butterworth Hospital Heliport (MI97)
- St Mary's Hospital Heliport (MI63)
Colleges/Universities in Grand Rapids:
- Grand Rapids Community College (Full-time enrollment: 11,296; Location: 143 Bostwick Ave NE; Public; Website: www.grcc.edu)
- Davenport University (Full-time enrollment: 6,955; Location: 6191 Kraft Avenue S.E.; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.davenport.edu; Offers Master's degree)
- Calvin College (Full-time enrollment: 4,117; Location: 3201 Burton Street SE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.calvin.edu; Offers Master's degree)
- Cornerstone University (Full-time enrollment: 2,573; Location: 1001 E Beltline Ave NE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cornerstone.edu; Offers Master's degree)
- Aquinas College (Full-time enrollment: 1,970; Location: 1607 Robinson Road SE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.aquinas.edu; Offers Master's degree)
- Everest Institute-Grand Rapids (Full-time enrollment: 874; Location: 1750 Woodworth St NE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.everest.edu/campus/grand_rapids)
- Empire Beauty School-Michigan (Full-time enrollment: 406; Location: 1735 Four Mile NE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.empire.edu)
- Sanford-Brown College-Grand Rapids (Full-time enrollment: 347; Location: 4020 Sparks Dr SW; Private, for-profit; Website: www.sanfordbrown.edu/Grand-Rapids)
- Kuyper College (Full-time enrollment: 281; Location: 3333 East Beltline Ave NE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.kuyper.edu)
- Calvin Theological Seminary (Full-time enrollment: 224; Location: 3233 Burton St SE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.calvinseminary.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
- International Cosmetology Academy (Full-time enrollment: 127; Location: 940 28th St SE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.icatoday.com)
- Compass College of Cinematic Arts (Full-time enrollment: 98; Location: 41 Sheldon Blvd SE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: compass.edu)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Grand Rapids:
- Grand Valley State University (about 12 miles; Allendale, MI; Full-time enrollment: 21,982)
- Hope College (about 26 miles; Holland, MI; FT enrollment: 3,535)
- Baker College of Muskegon (about 34 miles; Muskegon, MI; FT enrollment: 3,293)
- Muskegon Community College (about 34 miles; Muskegon, MI; FT enrollment: 3,310)
- Western Michigan University (about 47 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 20,840)
- Kellogg Community College (about 50 miles; Battle Creek, MI; FT enrollment: 4,078)
- Kalamazoo Valley Community College (about 51 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 7,369)
Biggest public high schools in Grand Rapids:
- EAST KENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,938, Location: 6230 KALAMAZOO AVE SE, Grades: 10-12)
- KENOWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,249, Location: 3825 HENDERSHOT AVE NW, Grades: 9-12)
- NORTHVIEW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,206, Location: 4451 HUNSBERGER AVE NE, Grades: 9-12)
- OTTAWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 950, Location: 2055 ROSEWOOD AVE SE, Grades: 9-12)
- EAST KENTWOOD FRESHMAN CAMPUS (Students: 775, Location: 6170 VALLEY LANE DR SE, Grades: 9)
- GODWIN HEIGHTS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 571, Location: 50 35TH ST SW, Grades: 9-12)
- KELLOGGSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 552, Location: 23 JEAN ST SW, Grades: 9-12)
- WEST MI ACADEMY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (Students: 375, Location: 4463 LEONARD ST NW, Grades: KG-12, Charter school)
- LINCOLN CAMPUS (Students: 222, Location: 860 CRAHEN AVE NE, Grades: KG-12)
- NORTHVIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 155, Location: 3801 EAST BELTLINE SE, Grades: 9-12)
Biggest private high schools in Grand Rapids:
- GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 947, Location: 2300 PLYMOUTH AVE SE, Grades: 9-12)
- NORTHPOINTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 707, Location: 3101 LEONARD ST NE, Grades: PK-12)
- CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 676, Location: 319 SHELDON BLVD SE, Grades: 9-12)
- SOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 662, Location: 160 68TH ST SW, Grades: 9-12)
- THE POTTER'S HOUSE (Students: 555, Location: 810 VAN RAALTE DR SW, Grades: PK-12)
- WEST CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 507, Location: 1801 BRISTOL AVE NW, Grades: 9-12)
- HOPE PROTESTANT REFORMED CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 232, Location: 1545 WILSON AVE SW, Grades: KG-9)
- COVENANT CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 227, Location: 1401 FERNDALE SW, Grades: 10-12)
- PLYMOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 199, Location: 965 PLYMOUTH AVE NE, Grades: 7-12)
- GRAND RAPIDS ADVENTIST ACADEMY (Students: 148, Location: 1151 OAKLEIGH RD NW, Grades: KG-12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Grand Rapids:
- CRESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,018, Location: 2674 44TH ST SE, Grades: 6-8)
- SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY CAMPUS SCHOOL (Students: 727, Location: 801 OAKLAND AVE SW, Grades: KG-8)
- NEW BRANCHES CHARTER ACADEMY (Students: 708, Location: 3662 POINSETTIA AVENUE SE, Grades: KG-8, Charter school)
- EXCEL CHARTER ACADEMY (Students: 700, Location: 4201 BRETON RD SE, Grades: KG-8, Charter school)
- KNAPP FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 696, Location: 4243 KNAPP VALLEY DR NE, Grades: PK-6)
- RIVERSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 579, Location: 265 ELEANOR ST NE, Grades: 6-8)
- KENOWA HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 573, Location: 3950 HENDERSHOT AVE NW, Grades: 6-8)
- PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 525, Location: 3250 REDFORD DR SE, Grades: PK-4)
- ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 523, Location: 2770 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE, Grades: KG-6)
- ALGER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 519, Location: 921 ALGER ST SE, Grades: 6-8)
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Grand Rapids:
- GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL - IROQUOIS (Students: 595, Location: 1050 IROQUOIS DR SE, Grades: PK-4)
- GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 528, Location: 1875 ROSEWOOD ST, Grades: PK-8)
- WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 417, Location: 955 WESTEND AVE NW, Grades: PK-8)
- LEGACY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 415, Location: 67 68TH ST SW, Grades: PK-8)
- ST ANTHONY OF PADUA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 380, Location: 2510 RICHMOND ST NW, Grades: PK-8)
- ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 353, Location: 1429 WILCOX PARK DR SE, Grades: PK-8)
- IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY SCHOOL (Students: 304, Location: 1951 PLYMOUTH AVE SE, Grades: PK-8)
- HOLY SPIRIT SCHOOL (Students: 295, Location: 2222 LAKE MICHIGAN DR NW, Grades: KG-8)
- ST STEPHEN SCHOOL (Students: 258, Location: 740 GLADSTONE DR SE, Grades: UG-8)
- PLYMOUTH CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY (Students: 239, Location: 1000 BALL AVE NE, Grades: PK-6)
User-submitted facts and corrections:
- Private Elementary School in Grand Rapids: NorthPointe Christian Elementary & Pre-School 540 Russwood NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505 (616) 363-4869 Pre-School thru 6th Grade Campus Student Count: 200 Private High School in Grand Rapids: NorthPointe Christian Middle/High School 3101 Leonard NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 (616) 942-0363 Student Count: 400 Private School Regilous School Elementary & Secondary Schools Please add us to your listing and headings, Specialties: any questions,please contact me at: 616-363-4869 or by email at ditmarc at npchristian.org
- Central Christian Church, 2525 Leonard Street NE, Grand Rapids MI 49525, (616) 458-4662. Sunday Traditional Service at 9:00 a.m. and Contemporary Service at 10:30 a.m.
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Grand Rapids: Kent Country Club (A), Indian Trails Golf Course (B), Leonard Fuller Plaza (C), Highlands Golf Course (D), Mines Golf Course (E), Plainfield Plaza (F), Grand Rapids Station (G), John Ball Zoo (H), Grand Rapids Fire Department Covell Avenue Station (I), West Side Library (J), Grand Rapids Fire Department Bridge Street Station (K), Gerald R Ford Presidential Museum (L), Public Museum of Grand Rapids (M), DeVos Performance Hall (N), Kent County Building (O), Grand Rapids City Hall (P), Grand Rapids Art Musuem (Q), Van Andel Arena (R), Kent County Courthouse (S), Grand Rapids Police Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Knapp Corners Shopping Center (1), Celebration Village Shopping Center (2), Breton Village Mall (3), Apple Tree Mall (4), Indian Village Mall (5), Town and Country Shopping Center (6), Centerpointe Mall (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Main business address in Grand Rapids include: STEELCASE INC (A), MERITAGE HOSPITALITY GROUP INC (B), KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING CO (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Grand Rapids include: Church of Jesus Christ (A), First Free Church (B), Immanuel Church (C), Knapp Street Church (D), Trinity Church (E), The Open Bible Church (F), Gold Avenue Christian Reformed Church (G), Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church (H), Saint Isadore Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Washington Park Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2), Maple Grove Cemetery (3), Achim Cemetery (4), Holy Cross Cemetery (5), Fair Plains Cemetery (6), Rest Lawn Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Twin Lake (A), West Lake (B), Lamberton Lake (C), Mid Lake (D), Lake Eastbrook (E), Church Lake (F), Soft Water Lake (G), Lake Saint Jude (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Indian Mill Creek (A), Lamberton Creek (B), Plaster Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Grand Rapids include: South Field (1), Valley Field (2), Wilcox Park (3), Aquinas College Historical Marker (4), Barber Briggs Historical Marker (5), Baw-wa-ting Historical Marker (6), Calvin College and Seminary Historical Marker (7), The Castle Historical Marker (8), Central Reformed Church Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Gerald Ford Museum (303 Pearl Street Northwest) (1), Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park (Museums; 1000 East Beltline Avenue Northeast) (2), Chaffee Planetarium Show & Sky Information (Museums; 272 Pearl Street Northwest) (3), Grand Rapids City - Planetarium Show & Sky Information (Planetariums; 272 Pearl Street Northwest) (4), Grabill Enterprises Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 332 Fennessy Drive) (5), Grand Rapids City - Yankee Clipper Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2025 Leonard Street Northeast) (6), Grand Rapids Art Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 155 Division Avenue North) (7), Anxiety Resource Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 312 Grandville Ave.) (8), Grand Rapids Children's Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 11 Sheldon Avenue Northeast) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: Hampton Inn Grand Rapids (4981 28th Street S East) (1), Hampton Inn Grand Rapids/North- Mi (500 Center Dr NW) (2), Hampton Inn Fax (4981 28th Street Southeast) (3), Comfort Inn Airport (4155 28th Street Southeast) (4), Great Lakes Linen LLC (525 Ann Street Northwest) (5), Grand Inn & Conference Center (3221 Plainfield Avenue Northeast) (6), Baymont Grand Rapids Airport (2873 Kraft Avenue Southeast) (7), Grand Rapids-Days Inn Downtown (310 Pearl St NW) (8), Bentham's Riverfront Restaurant (187 Monroe Avenue Northwest) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Courts: Kent County - Courts- Circuit Court- Probation Department- Circuit Court Probation Depart (82 Ionia Avenue Northwest Ofc) (1), Kent County - Courts- Court House (180 Ottawa Northwest) (2), Kent County - Courts- Court House- Information (180 Ottawa Avenue Northwest) (3), Kent County - Courts- District Court-63rd- 63-1 District Court- Probation Depart (649 Kenmoor Avenue Southeast) (4), Kent County - Diversion Program- Courts- Circuit Court (180 Ottawa Avenue Northwest) (5), Kent County - Family Division-Juvenile Ctr- Circuit Court- Courts- Family Division-Juvenile Ce (1501 Cedar Street Northeast Ofc) (6), Kent County - Juvenile Detention (1501 Cedar Street Northeast Ofc) (7), Kent County - Kent County Probate Court- Courts- District Court-63rd (180 Ottawa Avenue Northwest) (8), Michigan State - Court Of Appeals- Clerk (350 Ottawa Avenue Northwest) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Birthplace of: Del Shannon - Singer-songwriter, Dick DeVos - Businessman, Joe Warren (fighter) - Sport wrestler and martial artist, Johnny Benson, Jr. - Stock car racing driver, Michael Peter Woroniecki - Christian missionary, Drayson Bowman - Ice hockey player, Maxine (wrestler) - Professional wrestler, Jimmy Jacobs - Professional wrestler, Jack R. Lousma, Tony Tucker - Boxer.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Grand Rapids and their reported violations in the past:
HIDDEN RIDGE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 500, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:LONG LAKE PARK WELL NO 2 (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
- One regular monitoring violation
Past health violations:ALTO MEADOWS (Population served: 250, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and MAY-2007, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2006), St Public Notif issued (JUN-07-2006), St Unresolved (2 times from DEC-27-2006 to APR-01-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2007)
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:HENRY A JOHNSON (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
- Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-07-2008), St Public Notif requested (APR-07-2008), St Admin Penalty assessed (APR-14-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-07-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-20-2008)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-20-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-08-2006)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One minor monitoring violation
Past health violations:LONG LAKE PARK WELL NO 3 (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Site Visit (enforcement) (OCT-01-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2009), St Public Notif issued (OCT-01-2009), St Unresolved (OCT-07-2009), St Compliance achieved (APR-15-2010)
Past monitoring violations:IONIA GOODWILL (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past health violations:DOGWOOD MANOR MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 190, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-17-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-30-2007)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-28-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-2007)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-21-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2007)
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past health violations:THORNAPPLE COMMUNITY CHURCH (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-10-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-10-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2005)
Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-27-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-05-2007)
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Grand Rapids that have no violations reported:
- GRAND RAPIDS (Population served: 256,275, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
- WEST WALKER SPORTSMAN'S CLUB (Address: 0-599 LEONARD , Population served: 945, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- SUNSHINE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CH (Population served: 900, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- MDOT - WALKER, R503 (Population served: 700, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- PALMER PARK (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- ROBINETTE APPLE HAUS (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- CEDARFIELD MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 480, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- LAKE MICHIGAN CREDIT UNION (Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- ST. SEBASTIAN CHURCH (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- ST. LUKES LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
This city: | 2.5 people |
Michigan: | 2.5 people |
This city: | 56.9% |
Whole state: | 66.0% |
This city: | 8.0% |
Whole state: | 6.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
People in group quarters in Grand Rapids in 2010:
- 3,306 people in college/university student housing
- 2,011 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 891 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 449 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 351 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 293 people in group homes intended for adults
- 290 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 273 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 229 people in correctional residential facilities
- 87 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
- 80 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
People in group quarters in Grand Rapids in 2000:
- 3,565 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 2,592 people in nursing homes
- 947 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 668 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 394 people in halfway houses
- 270 people in other group homes
- 248 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 226 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 200 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
- 193 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
- 150 people in religious group quarters
- 92 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 68 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
- 54 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 51 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 48 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
- 39 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 31 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
- 30 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 28 people in state prisons
- 26 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
Banks with most branches in Grand Rapids (2011 data):
- The Huntington National Bank: 30 branches. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
- Fifth Third Bank: 27 branches. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 17 branches. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
- Bank of America, National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
- Macatawa Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2011/07/20: Bank assets: $1,506.0 mil, Deposits: $1,225.8 mil, headquarters in Holland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Macatawa Bank Corporation
- PNC Bank, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
- Comerica Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2011/07/29: Bank assets: $60,970.5 mil, Deposits: $48,300.9 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 497 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
- Chemical Bank: Cascade Road Branch, Kentwood Branch, Walker Branch, South Kent Branch, East Paris Office Branch, Bridge Street Branch. Info updated 2010/07/30: Bank assets: $5,331.9 mil, Deposits: $4,367.1 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 146 total offices, Holding Company: Chemical Financial Corporation
- Flagstar Bank, FSB: 5110 Cascade Road Branch, 1969 44th Street Branch, Lake Michigan Drive Branch, Woodland Branch, 28th Street Branch, E. Beltline Branch. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $13,623.5 mil, Deposits: $7,802.8 mil, headquarters in Troy, MI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices
- 11 other banks with 20 local branches
For population 15 years and over in Grand Rapids:
- Never married: 48.0%
- Now married: 36.0%
- Separated: 0.7%
- Widowed: 5.3%
- Divorced: 10.1%
For population 25 years and over in Grand Rapids:
- High school or higher: 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
- Unemployed: 6.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes
Here: | 12.8 |
Michigan average: | 10.8 |

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Neighborhoods in Grand Rapids:
(Grand Rapids, Michigan Neighborhood Map)- Alger Heights neighborhood
- Auburn Hills neighborhood
- Baxter neighborhood
- Belknap Lookout neighborhood
- Black Hills neighborhood
- Boston Square neighborhood
- Burton Heights neighborhood
- Center City neighborhood
- Cherry (Diamond) neighborhood
- Cheshire neighborhood
- Creston neighborhood
- Division South neighborhood
- East Hills neighborhood
- Eastgate neighborhood
- Eastown neighborhood
- Franklin (Eastern) neighborhood
- Fulton Heights neighborhood
- Garfield Park neighborhood
- Heartside neighborhood
- Heritage Hill neighborhood
- Highland Park neighborhood
- John Bell Park neighborhood
- Madison Square neighborhood
- Michigan Oaks neighborhood
- Michigan Street neighborhood
- Midtown neighborhood
- Millbrook neighborhood
- Monroe North neighborhood
- North East Citizens Action neighborhood
- North End neighborhood
- Oakdale neighborhood
- Ottawa Hills neighborhood
- Ridgemoor neighborhood
- Roosevelt Park neighborhood
- Seymour Square neighborhood
- South East Community neighborhood
- South Hill neighborhood
- Stockbridge neighborhood
- Swan neighborhood
- Wealthy neighborhood
- West Fulton neighborhood
- West Grand neighborhood
- West Leonard neighborhood
Religion statistics for Grand Rapids, MI (based on Kent County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 141,345 | 354 |
Catholic | 114,437 | 37 |
Mainline Protestant | 47,892 | 117 |
Other | 15,674 | 41 |
Black Protestant | 8,454 | 11 |
Orthodox | 1,730 | 6 |
None | 273,090 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 1.96 / 10,000 pop. |
Michigan: | 2.34 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.30 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 0.90 / 10,000 pop. |
Michigan: | 1.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Kent County: | 2.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Michigan: | 2.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Kent County: | 6.69 / 10,000 pop. |
Michigan: | 6.80 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 8.6% |
Michigan: | 9.7% |
Kent County: | 28.1% |
Michigan: | 29.7% |
Kent County: | 15.7% |
Michigan: | 13.4% |
Health and Nutrition:
Grand Rapids: | 48.1% |
Michigan: | 50.3% |
This city: | 45.8% |
State: | 47.9% |
Here: | 28.5 |
Michigan: | 28.7 |
Grand Rapids: | 20.3% |
Michigan: | 20.6% |
Grand Rapids: | 10.8% |
Michigan: | 10.4% |
Grand Rapids: | 6.8 |
State: | 6.8 |
This city: | 31.4% |
Michigan: | 34.1% |
Grand Rapids: | 55.9% |
Michigan: | 57.0% |
Grand Rapids: | 80.5% |
Michigan: | 79.6% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Grand Rapids, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019) | |||||
Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Police Protection - Officers | 305 | $2,272,007 | $89,390 | 0 | $0 |
Firefighters | 191 | $1,278,623 | $80,332 | 0 | $0 |
Other and Unallocable | 175 | $928,337 | $63,657 | 4 | $4,668 |
Water Supply | 116 | $638,552 | $66,057 | 3 | $1,635 |
Sewerage | 97 | $525,230 | $64,977 | 1 | $822 |
Judicial and Legal | 93 | $481,886 | $62,179 | 13 | $17,933 |
Other Government Administration | 88 | $540,185 | $73,662 | 3 | $6,596 |
Financial Administration | 77 | $471,073 | $73,414 | 2 | $6,527 |
Housing and Community Development (Local) | 71 | $389,758 | $65,875 | 2 | $3,583 |
Streets and Highways | 62 | $337,522 | $65,327 | 0 | $0 |
Police - Other | 58 | $324,313 | $67,099 | 38 | $54,559 |
Local Libraries | 47 | $262,625 | $67,053 | 108 | $149,214 |
Solid Waste Management | 42 | $181,096 | $51,742 | 0 | $0 |
Parks and Recreation | 35 | $197,374 | $67,671 | 38 | $23,591 |
Fire - Other | 11 | $73,862 | $80,577 | 1 | $563 |
Totals for Government | 1,468 | $8,902,442 | $72,772 | 213 | $269,692 |
Grand Rapids government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):
- Construction - Sewerage: $14,532,000 ($72.29)
Water Utilities: $13,068,000 ($65.01)
Parking Facilities: $4,056,000 ($20.18)
Housing and Community Development: $1,961,000 ($9.76)
Regular Highways: $600,000 ($2.98)
- Current Operations - General - Other: $53,630,000 ($266.80)
Police Protection: $52,817,000 ($262.75)
Housing and Community Development: $31,798,000 ($158.19)
Local Fire Protection: $28,871,000 ($143.63)
Sewerage: $25,268,000 ($125.70)
Water Utilities: $24,307,000 ($120.92)
Regular Highways: $20,878,000 ($103.86)
Judicial and Legal Services: $15,783,000 ($78.52)
Central Staff Services: $14,314,000 ($71.21)
Parking Facilities: $13,240,000 ($65.87)
Parks and Recreation: $12,537,000 ($62.37)
Solid Waste Management: $12,077,000 ($60.08)
Financial Administration: $11,500,000 ($57.21)
Libraries: $8,639,000 ($42.98)
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,996,000 ($19.88)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,187,000 ($5.91)
Health - Other: $585,000 ($2.91)
- General - Interest on Debt: $18,488,000 ($91.97)
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Transit Utilities: $1,893,000 ($9.42)
Other - Solid Waste Management: $1,744,000 ($8.68)
Other - Correctional Institutions: $938,000 ($4.67)
Other - Housing and Community Development: $79,000 ($0.39)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $23,047,000 ($114.65)
Parks and Recreation: $186,000 ($0.93)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $87,004,000 ($432.83)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,183,000 ($10.86)
Grand Rapids government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $55,657,000 ($276.88)
Other: $23,866,000 ($118.73)
Parking Facilities: $20,865,000 ($103.80)
Solid Waste Management: $6,132,000 ($30.51)
Regular Highways: $2,733,000 ($13.60)
Housing and Community Development: $2,122,000 ($10.56)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,302,000 ($6.48)
Parks and Recreation: $798,000 ($3.97)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $30,321,000 ($150.84)
Other: $4,223,000 ($21.01)
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,087,000 ($5.41)
- Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $12,620,000 ($62.78)
General Revenue - Other: $10,261,000 ($51.05)
Interest Earnings: $3,735,000 ($18.58)
Sale of Property: $2,764,000 ($13.75)
Fines and Forfeits: $2,321,000 ($11.55)
Rents: $387,000 ($1.93)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,852,000 ($228.10)
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $21,697,000 ($107.94)
Highways: $21,405,000 ($106.49)
Other: $4,885,000 ($24.30)
- Tax - Individual Income: $98,540,000 ($490.22)
Property: $57,661,000 ($286.85)
Other License: $5,232,000 ($26.03)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,301,000 ($11.45)
Grand Rapids government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $532,347,000 ($2648.32)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $524,947,000 ($2611.51)
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $148,481,000 ($738.66)
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $146,220,000 ($727.42)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,736,000 ($267.33)
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $46,335,000 ($230.51)
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,261,000 ($11.25)
Grand Rapids government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $329,831,000 ($1640.84)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $137,571,000 ($684.39)
5.45% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($54,059 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 5.45% |
Michigan average: | 5.43% |
0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($240 average AGI)
Kent County: 0.02% Michigan average: 0.03%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Ottawa County, MI | |
from Allegan County, MI | |
from Montcalm County, MI |
5.38% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($54,326 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 5.38% |
Michigan average: | 5.69% |
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($550 average AGI)
Kent County: 0.04% Michigan average: 0.04%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Ottawa County, MI | |
to Allegan County, MI | |
to Montcalm County, MI |
Businesses in Grand Rapids, MI | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
---|---|---|---|---|
7-Eleven | 4 | Jimmy John's | 3 | |
ALDI | 2 | JoS. A. Bank | 1 | |
ALDO | 1 | Jones New York | 5 | |
AMF Bowling | 2 | Journeys | 1 | |
AT&T | 4 | Justice | 1 | |
Abercrombie & Fitch | 1 | KFC | 3 | |
Abercrombie Kids | 1 | Kincaid | 3 | |
Ace Hardware | 1 | Knights Inn | 1 | |
Advance Auto Parts | 3 | Kroger | 2 | |
Aeropostale | 1 | La-Z-Boy | 2 | |
American Eagle Outfitters | 1 | Lane Bryant | 1 | |
Ann Taylor | 1 | Lane Furniture | 11 | |
Apple Store | 1 | LensCrafters | 1 | |
Applebee's | 4 | Little Caesars Pizza | 7 | |
Arby's | 4 | Long John Silver's | 3 | |
Audi | 1 | Lowe's | 1 | |
AutoZone | 6 | Marriott | 4 | |
Avenue | 1 | Marshalls | 1 | |
BMW | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 18 | |
Banana Republic | 1 | Mazda | 1 | |
Barnes & Noble | 1 | McDonald's | 12 | |
Baskin-Robbins | 1 | Meijer | 7 | |
Bath & Body Works | 2 | Men's Wearhouse | 1 | |
Baymont Inn | 2 | Menards | 1 | |
Bed Bath & Beyond | 1 | Motel 6 | 2 | |
Best Western | 1 | Motherhood Maternity | 2 | |
Blockbuster | 6 | New Balance | 13 | |
Brookstone | 1 | New York & Co | 1 | |
Budget Car Rental | 1 | Nike | 15 | |
Buffalo Wild Wings | 2 | Nissan | 1 | |
Burger King | 9 | Nordstrom | 1 | |
Burlington Coat Factory | 2 | Old Navy | 1 | |
CVS | 4 | Olive Garden | 2 | |
Casual Male XL | 1 | Outback | 1 | |
Charlotte Russe | 1 | Outback Steakhouse | 1 | |
Chevrolet | 2 | Pac Sun | 1 | |
Chico's | 1 | Panera Bread | 3 | |
Chipotle | 1 | Papa John's Pizza | 6 | |
Chuck E. Cheese's | 1 | Payless | 3 | |
Cinnabon | 1 | Penske | 1 | |
Circle K | 1 | Pier 1 Imports | 1 | |
Clarion | 1 | Pizza Hut | 7 | |
Cold Stone Creamery | 2 | Plato's Closet | 1 | |
Coldwater Creek | 1 | Popeyes | 1 | |
Comfort Inn | 1 | Qdoba Mexican Grill | 3 | |
Comfort Suites | 1 | Quality | 1 | |
Costco | 1 | Quiznos | 6 | |
Curves | 2 | RadioShack | 3 | |
DHL | 1 | Ramada | 1 | |
Dairy Queen | 2 | Red Roof Inn | 1 | |
Deb | 2 | Rite Aid | 5 | |
Decora Cabinetry | 2 | Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing | 1 | |
Dennys | 1 | SAS Shoes | 3 | |
Discount Tire | 2 | Sears | 5 | |
Domino's Pizza | 2 | Shoe Carnival | 1 | |
Dressbarn | 1 | Sleep Inn | 1 | |
Dunkin Donuts | 1 | Spencer Gifts | 1 | |
Econo Lodge | 1 | Sprint Nextel | 14 | |
Eddie Bauer | 1 | Staples | 1 | |
Express | 1 | Starbucks | 17 | |
Fashion Bug | 1 | Steak 'n Shake | 1 | |
FedEx | 53 | Subaru | 1 | |
Finish Line | 1 | Subway | 16 | |
Firestone Complete Auto Care | 3 | Super 8 | 1 | |
Foot Locker | 1 | T-Mobile | 7 | |
Ford | 3 | T.G.I. Driday's | 2 | |
Forever 21 | 1 | T.J.Maxx | 1 | |
GNC | 4 | Taco Bell | 8 | |
GameStop | 2 | Talbots | 1 | |
Gap | 1 | Target | 1 | |
Goodwill | 1 | The Limited | 1 | |
Gymboree | 1 | Toyota | 2 | |
H&R Block | 4 | Toys"R"Us | 3 | |
Haworth | 2 | Travelodge | 1 | |
Hilton | 4 | True Value | 1 | |
Holiday Inn | 5 | U-Haul | 7 | |
Hollister Co. | 2 | UPS | 93 | |
Home Depot | 1 | Vans | 4 | |
Honda | 1 | Verizon Wireless | 5 | |
Hot Topic | 1 | Victoria's Secret | 1 | |
Howard Johnson | 1 | Volkswagen | 2 | |
Hyundai | 1 | Walgreens | 10 | |
IHOP | 2 | Walmart | 1 | |
J. Jill | 1 | Wendy's | 9 | |
J.Crew | 1 | Wet Seal | 1 | |
JCPenney | 1 | YMCA | 3 | |
Jimmy Jazz | 2 |
Strongest AM radio stations in Grand Rapids:
- WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBBL (1340 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WFUR (1570 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
- WTKG (1230 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WNWZ (1410 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
- WGVU (1480 AM; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY B OF C)
- WJNZ (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GOODRICH RADIO, LLC)
- WMJH (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; ROCKFORD, MI)
- WYGR (1530 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WYOMING, MI; Owner: WYGR BROADCASTING)
- WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
- WMFN (640 AM; 1 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Grand Rapids:
- WFUR-FM (102.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: FURNITURE CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WBLU-FM (88.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP)
- WFGR (98.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
- WLHT-FM (95.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
- WAYG (89.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
- WBFX (101.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTRV (100.5 FM; WALKER, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
- WYCE (88.1 FM; WYOMING, MI; Owner: GRAND RAPIDS CABLE ACCESS CENTER)
- WLAV-FM (96.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WOOD-FM (105.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGRD-FM (97.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
- WCSG (91.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY.)
- W214AY (90.7 FM; WALKER, MI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- WVTI (96.1 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WVGR (104.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
- WODJ (107.3 FM; GREENVILLE, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBCT (93.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKLQ (94.5 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WGNB (89.3 FM; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WSNX-FM (104.5 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Grand Rapids:
- WOLP-CA (Channel 27; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WUHQ-LP (Channel 29; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
- WOGC-CA (Channel 25; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WXSP-CA (Channel 15; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WTLJ (Channel 54; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
- W48CL (Channel 48; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WGVU-TV (Channel 35; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WOHO-CA (Channel 33; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
- WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- W19BA (Channel 19; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W44BQ (Channel 44; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
- WZZM-TV (Channel 13; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF OKLAHOMA, INC.)
- WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
- WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
- WOMS-CA (Channel 29; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- W67DN (Channel 67; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Medal of Honor Recipients
Medal of Honor Recipient born in Grand Rapids: Duane E. Dewey.
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 264Number of bridges
- 3,924ft / 1,196mTotal length
- $4,114,000Total costs
- 6,235,147Total average daily traffic
- 408,525Total average daily truck traffic
- 5,239,343Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 1Before 1900
- 21900-1909
- 51920-1929
- 31930-1939
- 41940-1949
- 51950-1959
- 1591960-1969
- 121970-1979
- 111980-1989
- 241990-1999
- 322000-2009
- 62010-2018
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Grand Rapids, MI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 249 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 245 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1,048 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Grand Rapids)
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Grand Rapids)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 186 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 43 full and 7 partial tracts) | ||||||||||||||
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings | D) Home Improvement Loans | E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families | F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) | ||||||||
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Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
LOANS ORIGINATED | 880 | $93,827 | 696 | $94,564 | 2,393 | $110,589 | 140 | $34,674 | 6 | $1,548,188 | 383 | $75,139 | 4 | $75,745 |
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 50 | $80,539 | 34 | $96,870 | 258 | $116,846 | 11 | $10,695 | 0 | $0 | 32 | $74,613 | 0 | $0 |
APPLICATIONS DENIED | 159 | $85,173 | 152 | $87,740 | 871 | $108,088 | 144 | $23,874 | 0 | $0 | 149 | $84,432 | 5 | $54,792 |
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 116 | $90,358 | 95 | $85,638 | 688 | $110,947 | 29 | $33,041 | 0 | $0 | 60 | $74,477 | 0 | $0 |
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 19 | $84,134 | 27 | $138,900 | 156 | $104,834 | 11 | $44,096 | 0 | $0 | 20 | $98,649 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed mortgage data for all 50 tracts in Grand Rapids, MI
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 37 full and 7 partial tracts) | ||||||
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings | C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) | ||||
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Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
LOANS ORIGINATED | 133 | $106,648 | 87 | $122,316 | 1 | $162,000 |
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 31 | $141,200 | 46 | $131,725 | 1 | $73,000 |
APPLICATIONS DENIED | 34 | $116,682 | 15 | $125,239 | 1 | $172,000 |
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 16 | $112,143 | 11 | $144,507 | 1 | $172,000 |
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 7 | $111,071 | 2 | $124,930 | 1 | $21,000 |
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Grand Rapids, MI
- 3,72851.7%Structure Fires
- 1,79724.9%Outside Fires
- 1,51521.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 1652.3%Other
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Grand Rapids, Michigan:
- Clarion Inn & Suites Airport, 4981 28TH St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512 , Phone: (616) 956-9304, Fax: (616) 956-6617
- Red Roof Inn, 5131 28TH St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512 , Phone: (616) 942-0800, Fax: (616) 942-8341
- Baymont Inn-grand Rapids/airport, 2873 Kraft Ave Se, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512 , Phone: (616) 956-3300, Fax: (616) 956-5561
- Courtyard By Marriott Grand Rapids Downtown, 11 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 , Phone: (616) 242-6000, Fax: (616) 242-6605
- Wyndham Garden Grand Rapids Airport, 4495 28TH St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512 , Phone: (616) 956-8080, Fax: (616) 719-0376
- Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown, 310 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 , Phone: (616) 235-7611, Fax: (616) 235-1995
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Grand Rapids Airport, 5401 28th St Ct SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546 , Phone: (616) 940-8100, Fax: (616) 940-0914
- Crowne Plaza, 5700 28TH St Se, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546 , Phone: (616) 957-1770, Fax: (616) 957-0629
- 40 other hotels and motels
Most common first names in Grand Rapids, MI among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
John | 3,255 | 76.6 years |
Mary | 2,195 | 79.7 years |
William | 2,112 | 75.2 years |
Robert | 2,041 | 71.3 years |
James | 1,653 | 71.3 years |
Charles | 1,275 | 74.5 years |
Helen | 1,229 | 81.5 years |
Dorothy | 1,191 | 78.4 years |
George | 1,187 | 76.3 years |
Edward | 1,131 | 75.7 years |
Most common last names in Grand Rapids, MI among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Smith | 913 | 75.7 years |
Johnson | 760 | 76.1 years |
Brown | 484 | 73.9 years |
Miller | 443 | 76.2 years |
Williams | 407 | 72.9 years |
Jones | 335 | 72.7 years |
Anderson | 326 | 76.9 years |
Davis | 262 | 74.9 years |
Devries | 259 | 77.1 years |
Wilson | 235 | 74.0 years |
- 93.6%Utility gas
- 4.4%Electricity
- 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.5%Wood
- 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.1%Other fuel
- 77.9%Utility gas
- 18.8%Electricity
- 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.3%Other fuel
- 0.7%No fuel used
Grand Rapids compared to Michigan state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
- Renting percentage above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
Grand Rapids on our top lists:
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of high school students in private schools (3,000+ students)"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 50,000+)"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest average sunshine amount (population 50,000+)"
- #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 50,000+)"
- #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest minimum monthly sunshine amount (population 50,000+)"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the largest decrease or smallest increase in house/condo value from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
- #40 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 50,000+)"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 50,000+)"
- #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
- #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest average temperatures (population 50,000+)"
- #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year (population 50,000+)"
- #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population decrease from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
- #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parking facilities per resident (population 10,000+)"
- #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: production occupations (population 50,000+)"
- #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of elementary and middle school students in private schools (5,000+ students)"
- #65 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
- #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in halfway houses (population 1,000+)"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 50,000+)"
- #71 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2014 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the coldest winters (population 50,000+)"
- #19 (49503) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest charity contributions deductions as a percentage of AGI in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
- #21 (49507) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
- #81 (49503) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2012 average taxable interest for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
- #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
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