Big Rapids, MI Profile

Big Rapids, MI, population 10,704, is located in Michigan's Mecosta county, about 51.7 miles from Grand Rapids and 81.5 miles from Lansing.

Through the 90's Big Rapids's population has declined by about 14%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Big Rapids has declined by about 1%.

Big Rapids's property crime levels tend to be about the same as Michigan's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Big Rapids tend to be lower than Michigan's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	52%
	Females	48%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	84%
	African American	11%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	2%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	21.80
	Males	21.60
	Females	22.00

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	18.00%	Under 20:	16.00%
20 to 40	27.00%	20 to 40:	20.00%
40 to 60	5.00%	40 to 60:	6.00%
Over 60	3.00%	Over 60:	6.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	10,849	N/A
2001	10,776	-0.67%
2002	10,826	0.46%
2003	10,896	0.65%
2004	10,727	-1.55%
2005	10,704	-0.21%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$20,192

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	286
2005	304
2006	300
2007	218
2008	208

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	-	-	0	0	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	-	-	-	10	8	7	6	5
Robbery	-	-	-	2	6	6	3	3
Aggravated Assault	-	-	-	19	19	19	14	14

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	2,770
2005	2,560
2006	2,885
2007	3,607
2008	3,710

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	-	-	-	46	47	65	59	57
Larceny, Theft	-	-	-	237	224	232	311	325
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	-	-	17	7	11	10	10
Arson	-	-	-	1	1	3	2	5

Location

Land Area	5.9 Square Miles
Water Area	0.1 Square Miles