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| Metric | 2010–2025 | Grand Rapids | Peer median | Pctile | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 198,535 | 205,246 | 36 | ||
| Population change (10 yr) | 4.1% | 7.4% | 36 | ||
| Median household income | $69,108 | $66,336 | 64 | ||
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 18.6% | 27 | ||
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.6% | 35.9% | 55 | ||
| Housing unit change (10 yr) | 5.9% | 9.9% | 9 | ||
| Median owner-occupied home value | $244,500 | $321,450 | 27 | ||
| Median gross rent | $1,266 | $1,356 | 27 | ||
| Housing vacancy rate | 5.5% | 8.6% | 9 | ||
| Worked from home | 13.9% | 12.8% | 55 |
Grand RapidsPeer median
Grand RapidsPeer median
| Metric | 1995–2010 | 2010–2025 | Peer median, latest span |
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| Median owner-occupied home value | — | — | — |
| Median gross rent | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | — | — | — |
| Worked from home | — | — | — |
| Poverty rate | — | — | — |
| Restaurants & bars | 20.7 | US 21.3 | below US rate |
| Grocery & food retail | 4.4 | US 4.8 | below US rate |
| Other retail | 0.0 | US n/a | not published |
| Personal & repair services | 7.4 | US 8.1 | below US rate |
| Professional & technical services | 29.5 | US 29.5 | below US rate |
| Ambulatory health care | 20.3 | US 21.0 | below US rate |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 4.2 | US 5.0 | below US rate |
| Accommodation | 1.6 | US 2.1 | below US rate |
| Construction | 24.3 | US 24.3 | below US rate |
| Manufacturing | 0.0 | US n/a | not published |
| Place | Similarity | Population | Pop change 10y | Income | BA or higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI | 82 | 191,767 | +7.4% | $68,119 | 34.6% |
| Richmond, VA | 76 | 229,359 | +8.7% | $64,587 | 45.6% |
| Knoxville, TN | 75 | 195,185 | +7.4% | $54,039 | 34.6% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 75 | 208,007 | +9.9% | $75,090 | 51.5% |
| Worcester, MA | 74 | 207,055 | +13.4% | $70,102 | 35.2% |
| Little Rock, AR | 73 | 203,436 | +3.7% | $63,003 | 44.6% |
| Norfolk, VA | 73 | 233,596 | -4.6% | $66,109 | 33.5% |
| Newport News, VA | 73 | 184,216 | +1.6% | $69,634 | 30.6% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 72 | 222,771 | -2.9% | $49,994 | 36.6% |
| Eugene, OR | 72 | 179,591 | +13.6% | $66,562 | 45.1% |