Census ACS · #51 MSA
Grand Rapids Metro Area
The Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, Mi Metropolitan Statistical Area has 1,154,320 residents. The median household income is $80,296 and the median home value is $261,600.
1,154,320
Population
356
People / sq mi
$80,296
Median Income
$261,600
Median Home Value
The Grand Rapids CBSA covers 3,242 sq mi of land at 356.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.6% |
| Black or African American | 6.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% |
Economy & Income
$80,296
Median Household Income
$39,932
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Grand Rapids metro's price level is 95.5 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 4.5% lower the US average. The local median income of $80,296 has the buying power of $84,039 in average-priced US metros.
95.5
Price Level (US = 100)
$84,039
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$80,296
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$261,600
Median Home Value
$1,138
Median Rent
74.3%
Homeownership
Education
92.5%
High School+
35.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.1%
Drive Alone
11.2%
Work From Home
22.1 min
Avg Commute
14.9%
Foreign Born
Grand Rapids spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, Mi Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 1,154,320 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #51 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Grand Rapids metro area is $80,296, with a per capita income of $39,932.
The Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, Mi CBSA spans the state of Michigan.
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Data for the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, Mi CBSA (24340) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Grand Rapids stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 356 people per square mile. With 1,154,320 residents, Grand Rapids is a metro area in MI.
Households take in a median $80,296, comfortably near the US median of $78,538. Only 6.1% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $261,600, with typical rent around $1,138.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US metro areas — 35.4% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Grand Rapids: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.