Demographics & People — Grand Rapids, Michigan

Population Overview

Population (Census)197,768
Estimated 2026~200,400
Median Age32.3
Total Households79,944
Family Households42,497
Average Household Size2.38
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White120,619
Black or African American35,486
Asian5,697
Hispanic or Latino31,838

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups63,764
Unclassified or not reported43,676
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino31,593
German27,696
Dutch24,136
Hispanic: Mexican19,335
Irish15,405
English13,207
Polish12,407
Italian6,195

Language

English Only153,625
Spanish20,486
Population 5+184,688

Veterans

Veterans6,619
Population 18+155,487

Commuting

Mean Commute Time19.0 minutes
Work from Home13.9%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Grand Rapids, Michigan.