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Big Rapids, Michigan

Big Rapids city, Michigan · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

College townSmall townLower incomeYounger populationDecliningMecosta County · 4.4 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025Big RapidsPeer medianPctileSource
Population8,4779,16127
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$43,858$43,88445
Poverty rate34.1%24.8%82
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%30.0%18
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$156,400$170,45036
Median gross rent$929$83773
Housing vacancy rate13.2%16.9%27
Worked from home9.0%7.3%82
Population, 2012–2024
Big RapidsPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
Big RapidsPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Mecosta County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars17.7US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.6US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services5.3US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services9.2US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care13.3US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.6US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.5US 2.1below US rate
Construction15.0US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Albion, MI767,560$39,88517.5%
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Maryville, MO7510,428$53,35235.6%
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