Grand Rapids

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  4. Grand Rapids Employment Information
  5. Grand Rapids Family Information
  6. Grand Rapids Education Information
  7. Grand Rapids Public Benefits Information
  8. Grand Rapids Criminal Information
  9. Grand Rapids Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Grand Rapids Zip Codes


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Grand Rapids Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 11,142
  • Land Area (2000): 84.405 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 5.964 square kilometers
Grand Rapids Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 64,349 2002 10,421 2005 11,452
2000 65,393 2003 11,485 2006 11,600
2001 10,323 2004 11,716 2007 11,768

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Houses (2000): 4,885
Grand Rapids Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 8,127 73.11%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,989 26.89%

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Grand Rapids Employment Information Back to top
Grand Rapids Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Paper Manufacturing 297 11.70%
2. Construction 270 10.64%
3. Educational Services 141 5.56%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 123 4.85%
5. Utilities 111 4.37%
6. Repair and Maintenance 99 3.90%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 97 3.82%
8. Health Care 87 3.43%
9. Public Administration 85 3.35%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 83 3.27%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 81 3.19%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 69 2.72%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 68 2.68%
14. Truck Transportation 59 2.32%
15. Mining 56 2.21%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 54 2.13%
17. Printing and Related Manufacturing 54 2.13%
18. Department and Other General Stores 50 1.97%
19. Other Transportation 47 1.85%
20. Social Assistance 45 1.77%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 351 14.59%
2. Educational Services 310 12.88%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 288 11.97%
4. Social Assistance 164 6.82%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 139 5.78%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 99 4.11%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 94 3.91%
8. Department and Other General Stores 88 3.66%
9. Finance and Insurance 82 3.41%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 80 3.33%
11. Public Administration 71 2.95%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 47 1.95%
13. Printing and Related Manufacturing 45 1.87%
14. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 44 1.83%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 42 1.75%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39 1.62%
17. Paper Manufacturing 37 1.54%
18. Gasoline Stations 35 1.45%
19. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 30 1.25%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 27 1.12%

Grand Rapids Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 236 9.30%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 197 7.76%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 189 7.45%
4. Other Management Occupations 131 5.16%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 123 4.85%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 104 4.10%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 92 3.62%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 85 3.35%
9. Carpenters 76 2.99%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 61 2.40%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 59 2.32%
12. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 54 2.13%
13. Top Executives 50 1.97%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 47 1.85%
15. Engineers 46 1.81%
16. Other Construction Trades 46 1.81%
17. Printing Workers 46 1.81%
18. Electricians 43 1.69%
19. Teachers, Secondary School 39 1.54%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 36 1.42%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 209 8.69%
2. Cashiers 166 6.90%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 137 5.69%
4. Secretaries and Admins 134 5.57%
5. Waiters and Waitresses 111 4.61%
6. Registered Nurses 95 3.95%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 95 3.95%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 76 3.16%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 75 3.12%
10. Child Care Workers 74 3.08%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 67 2.78%
12. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 64 2.66%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 61 2.54%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 60 2.49%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 60 2.49%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 59 2.45%
17. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 56 2.33%
18. Other Management Occupations 54 2.24%
19. Other Sales and Related Occupations 52 2.16%
20. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 50 2.08%

Grand Rapids Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 4,185 47.44%
15-35 hours 1,306 14.80%
1-14 hours 330 3.74%
No regular hours 3,001 34.02%

Grand Rapids Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 135 2.88%
5 AM-5:29 AM 100 2.13%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 270 5.76%
6 AM-6:29 AM 344 7.34%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 582 12.42%
7 AM-7:29 AM 376 8.03%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 963 20.55%
8 AM-8:29 AM 505 10.78%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 316 6.74%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 186 3.97%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 93 1.99%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 22 0.47%
Noon-3:59 PM 460 9.82%
4 PM-11:59 PM 333 7.11%

Grand Rapids Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 379 8.09%
5-9 1,493 31.87%
10-14 1,481 31.61%
15-19 587 12.53%
20-24 216 4.61%
25-29 72 1.54%
30-34 102 2.18%
35-39 33 0.70%
40-44 56 1.20%
45-59 60 1.28%
60-89 134 2.86%
At least 90 72 1.54%

Grand Rapids Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 42 0.90% 4,186 89.35%
30-44 10 0.21% 181 3.86%
45-59 1 0.02% 59 1.26%
At least 60 0 0.00% 206 4.40%

Grand Rapids Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 18 0.37%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 440 9.08%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,944 81.35%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 25 0.52%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 53 1.09%
Color 6 Box Walked 205 4.23%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 163 3.36%

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Grand Rapids Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,677 (10,614 people)
Families (2000): 2,942 (8,357 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,131
People at same address in 1995: 5,568
Grand Rapids Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 469 10.03%
$10,000-$14,999 501 10.71%
$15,000-$19,999 343 7.33%
$20,000-$24,999 373 7.98%
$25,000-$29,999 557 11.91%
$30,000-$34,999 330 7.06%
$35,000-$39,999 260 5.56%
$40,000-$44,999 246 5.26%
$45,000-$49,999 317 6.78%
$50,000-$59,999 365 7.80%
$60,000-$74,999 376 8.04%
$75,000-$99,999 350 7.48%
$100,000-$124,999 109 2.33%
$125,000-$149,999 36 0.77%
$150,000-$199,999 33 0.71%
$200,000 or more 12 0.26%

Grand Rapids Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,520 32.72%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,422 30.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 174 3.75%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 616 13.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 40 0.86%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 528 11.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 20 0.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 234 5.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 8 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 50 1.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 30 0.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.02%

Grand Rapids Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,325 26.26%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,757 13.88%
Public Assistance 196 1.55%
Retirement 956 7.55%
Self Employment 532 4.20%
Social Security 1,739 13.73%
Supplemental Security 188 1.48%
Wage / Salary 3,187 25.17%
Other 783 6.18%

Grand Rapids Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,361 60.44%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 891 39.56%

Grand Rapids Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 375 9.01%
Color 1 Box Married 2,412 57.97%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,200 28.84%
Color 3 Box Widowed 174 4.18%

Grand Rapids Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 732 15.14%
Color 1 Box Married 2,449 50.65%
Color 2 Box Never Married 913 18.88%
Color 3 Box Widowed 741 15.33%

Grand Rapids Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Grand Rapids Education Information Back to top
Grand Rapids Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 444 5.21%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 898 10.54%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,738 32.14%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,341 27.48%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 711 8.35%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 977 11.47%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 410 4.81%

Grand Rapids Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 117 1.05% 12 0.11% 129 1.16%
Kindergarten 165 1.48% 17 0.15% 182 1.63%
Grades 1-4 573 5.14% 46 0.41% 619 5.56%
Grades 5-8 519 4.66% 52 0.47% 571 5.12%
Grades 9-12 637 5.72% 35 0.31% 672 6.03%
Undergrad college 483 4.33% 9 0.08% 492 4.42%
Graduate or professional school 25 0.22% 13 0.12% 38 0.34%
Total 2,519 22.61% 184 1.65% 2,703 24.26%

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Grand Rapids Public Benefits Information Back to top
Grand Rapids Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 9,610 89.48%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,130 10.52%

Grand Rapids Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Grand Rapids Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 89
Grand Rapids Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.575 0.451 0.016 0.357 1.399 0.202 4.833 32.572 2.160 39.768
2000 0.856 0.673 0.000 0.306 1.835 0.122 3.410 31.181 1.545 36.258
2001 0.775 0.581 0.000 0.194 1.550 0.387 1.453 24.799 0.678 27.318
2002 0.384 0.672 0.000 0.192 1.247 0.864 3.071 27.349 0.384 31.667
2003 0.609 0.087 0.000 0.174 0.871 0.348 2.873 21.855 1.393 26.121
2004 0.854 0.171 0.000 0.256 1.280 0.256 2.134 19.461 1.024 22.619
2005 0.611 0.087 0.087 0.000 0.786 0.087 2.794 14.845 1.746 19.385
2006 0.345 0.000 0.000 0.172 0.517 0.000 1.552 9.483 1.810 12.845
2007 0.340 0.000 0.000 0.255 0.595 0.085 1.275 7.903 1.530 10.707

Grand Rapids Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 12
2005 1 13
2006 2 12
2007 2 13

Grand Rapids Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 2,649
2000 2,491
2001 298
2002 343

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Grand Rapids Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Grand Rapids Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,311 11.77%
10-19 Years 1,746 15.67%
20-29 Years 1,174 10.54%
30-39 Years 1,370 12.30%
40-49 Years 1,704 15.29%
50-59 Years 1,199 10.76%
60-69 Years 858 7.70%
70-79 Years 984 8.83%
80-89 Years 659 5.91%
90+ Years 137 1.23%

Grand Rapids Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 5,269 47.29%
Color 1 Box Female 5,873 52.71%

Grand Rapids Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 10,660 95.67%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 180 1.62%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 115 1.03%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 86 0.77%
Color 2 Box Asian 63 0.57%
Color 1 Box African-American 25 0.22%
Color 6 Box Other Race 11 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.02%

Grand Rapids Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 3,273 25.59%
2. Norwegian 1,608 12.57%
3. Irish 1,332 10.41%
4. Swedish 1,150 8.99%
5. English 942 7.36%
6. Finnish 815 6.37%
7. French Non-Basque 651 5.09%
8. Italian 512 4.00%
9. United States Or American 417 3.26%
10. Polish 380 2.97%

Grand Rapids Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 10,141 97.27%
2. German 89 0.85%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 65 0.62%
4. French 44 0.42%
5. Other Native North American 30 0.29%
6. Other Asian 21 0.20%
7. Polish 14 0.13%
8. Japanese 10 0.10%
9. African 7 0.07%
10. Scandinavian 4 0.04%

Grand Rapids Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 10,904 98.09%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 89 0.80%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 123 1.11%

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Grand Rapids Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Grand Rapids Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
55730 55744 55745