32.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Black or African American

32.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Black or African American poverty in Grand Rapids, Michigan compared

How does Grand Rapids, Michigan compare to other Michigan and National averages?

  • Grand Rapids, Michigan

    32.2%

  • Michigan

    25.7% (-20% lower than Grand Rapids, Michigan)

  • National average

    20.8% (-35% lower than Grand Rapids, Michigan)

32.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Historical Timeline

32.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Grand Rapids, Michigan historical data

  • 2011 - 35.5%

    The 2011 35.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 33.8%

    The 2012 decrease to 33.8% from 2011 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 49.9%

    The 2014 increase to 49.9% from 2012 represents a 16.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 32%

    The 2015 decrease to 32% from 2014 represents a -17.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 28.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 28.2% from 2015 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 20.7% from 2016 represents a -7.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 30.1%

    The 2018 increase to 30.1% from 2017 represents a 9.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 38.8%

    The 2019 increase to 38.8% from 2018 represents a 8.7% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 29.4%

    The 2021 decrease to 29.4% from 2019 represents a -9.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 37.6%

    The 2022 increase to 37.6% from 2021 represents a 8.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 32.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 32.2% from 2022 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Grand Rapids, Michigan Poverty dataset.