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Grand Rapids, MI Profile


Grand Rapids, MI, population 193,710, is located in Michigan's Kent county, about 58.6 miles from Lansing and 93.4 miles from South Bend.

Through the 90's Grand Rapids's population has grown by about 5%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Grand Rapids has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Grand Rapids's population has stayed about the same.

Grand Rapids's property crime levels tend to be higher than Michigan's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Grand Rapids tend to be much higher than Michigan's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 49%
Females 51%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White67%
African American20%
Native American1%
Asian2%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed10%
As % of Population
         

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 606.00%Over 60: 9.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
2000197,804N/A
2001197,480-0.16%
2002196,541-0.48%
2003195,840-0.36%
2004194,299-0.79%
2005193,289-0.52%
2006192,935-0.18%
2007193,0820.08%
2008193,1590.04%
2009193,7100.29%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$37,224
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20011,030
2002N/A
20031,050
20041,037
20051,005
2006995
2007974
20081,026
2009832
2010859
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 12535521,431
2002 ----
2003 11685331,458
2004 12835621,377
2005 8666741,214
2006 22657001136
2007 20696691116
2008 15817671118
2009 978581936
2010 9905211025

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20015,018
2002N/A
20034,730
20044,803
20055,001
20065,227
20075,276
20084,769
20094,580
20104,051
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 2,582 6,719 677
2002 - - -
2003 2,048 6,569 709
2004 2,155 6,531 739
2005 2,038 7,050 678
2006 2484 6922 697
2007 2629 6931 589
2008 2286 6470 453
2009 2454 6010 371
2010 2771 4609 380

Location

Land Area44.3 Square Miles
Water Area0.7 Square Miles



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