Grand Rapids, MI Employment

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11%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
7%
Household income NAT. AVG.
16%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$26,556$27,549$29,829
Median household income$51,333$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$68,283$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,004$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$32,094$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$25,070$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate3.9%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level19.9%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Grand Rapids is 11% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Grand Rapids is 7% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Grand Rapids is 16% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Grand Rapids is 31% higher than the national average

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      $34,218 $51,333 $102,666
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Grand Rapids median earnings by income bracket

      Grand Rapids employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.9%7.9%
      Manufacturing sector20.7%20.7%
      Financial & insurance services3.9%3.9%
      Wholesale & retail services14.0%14.0%
      Public administration1.5%1.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.6%4.6%
      Education, health & social services15.4%15.4%
      Other30.1%30.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      East Grand Rapids, MI11,855$141,406155.6%
      Forest Hills, MI28,690$130,646136.2%
      Byron Center, MI6,653$87,73158.6%
      Rockford, MI6,310$86,69456.7%
      Caledonia, MI1,442$80,93846.3%
      Grand Rapids, MI199,417$51,3337.2%

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      Montgomery, AL199,054$49,60810.3%
      Grand Rapids, MI199,417$51,3337.2%
      Source: The Grand Rapids, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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