Grand Rapids, MI Profile

Grand Rapids, MI, population 193,780, 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 this decade the population of Grand Rapids has declined by about 2%.

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
	White	67%
	African American	20%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	2%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	10%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	30.40
	Males	29.40
	Females	31.70

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	16.00%	Under 20:	15.00%
20 to 40	17.00%	20 to 40:	17.00%
40 to 60	10.00%	40 to 60:	11.00%
Over 60	6.00%	Over 60:	9.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	197,800	N/A
2001	197,394	-0.21%
2002	196,543	-0.43%
2003	196,139	-0.21%
2004	194,689	-0.74%
2005	193,780	-0.47%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$37,224

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	1,030
2002	N/A
2003	1,050
2004	1,037
2005	1,005
2006	995

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	12	-	11	12	8	22
Forcible Rape	53	-	68	83	66	65
Robbery	552	-	533	562	674	700
Aggravated Assault	1,431	-	1,458	1,377	1,214	1136

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	5,018
2002	N/A
2003	4,730
2004	4,803
2005	5,001
2006	5,227

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	2,582	-	2,048	2,155	2,038	2484
Larceny, Theft	6,719	-	6,569	6,531	7,050	6922
Motor Vehicle Theft	677	-	709	739	678	697
Arson	66	-	89	107	134	122

Location

Land Area	44.3 Square Miles
Water Area	0.7 Square Miles