Poverty Rate in Grand Rapids, Michigan
In Grand Rapids, Michigan, an estimated 36,356 of 190,952 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Grand Rapids, Michigan?
The poverty rate in Grand Rapids, Michigan is 19.0%.
- How many people in Grand Rapids, Michigan live in poverty?
In Grand Rapids, Michigan, an estimated 36,356 of 190,952 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Grand Rapids, Michigan compare to the average for Michigan?
The poverty rate in Grand Rapids, Michigan is 41.79% higher than the Michigan average. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, an estimated 19.0% of 190,952 people live in poverty. In Michigan, 13.4% of 9,828,430 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Grand Rapids, Michigan compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Grand Rapids, Michigan is 50.79% higher than the US average. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, an estimated 19.0% of 190,952 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Asian
3.1% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2022
3.1% of 8 thousand people
White
12.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
12.3% of 114 thousand people
Black or African American
32.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
32.2% of 38 thousand people
Some other race
22.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
22.9% of 11 thousand people
Two or more races
22.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
22.5% of 23 thousand people
Hispanic
24.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
24.9% of 33 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
11.4% of 108 thousand people
Under 18 years
28% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
28% of 38 thousand people
Under 5 years
20.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
20.8% of 12 thousand people
5 to 17 years
31.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
31.4% of 26 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
28% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
28% of 38 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
15.9% of 127 thousand people
18 to 34 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
17.6% of 67 thousand people
35 to 64 years
14% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
14% of 60 thousand people
60 years and over
14.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
14.7% of 36 thousand people
65 years and over
16.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
16.1% of 25 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
13.9% of 126 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
30.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
30.8% of 13 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
20.3% of 24 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
14.7% of 36 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
6.4% of 53 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
9.3% of 113 thousand people
Employed
7.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
7.9% of 106 thousand people
Male
7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
7% of 54 thousand people
Female
8.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
8.9% of 53 thousand people
Unemployed
31.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
31.5% of 6 thousand people
Male
14.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
14.5% of 4 thousand people
Female
54.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
54.8% of 3 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
16.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
16.5% of 158 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
2.1% of 73 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
22.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
22.8% of 43 thousand people
Did not work
35.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
35.3% of 41 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
26.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
26.1% of 61 thousand people
Male
26% Poverty Rate for single men in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
26% of 30 thousand people
Female
26.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
26.1% of 31 thousand people
18 to 24 years
43% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
43% of 12 thousand people
25 to 34 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
15.1% of 19 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
19% of 7 thousand people
45 to 54 years
25.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
25.6% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
29.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
29.2% of 8 thousand people
65 to 74 years
31.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
31.9% of 7 thousand people
75 years and over
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
22.4% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
2.7% of 30 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
41.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
41.2% of 15 thousand people
Did not work
55.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
55.8% of 16 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
18.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2023
18.1%
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