City safety & data profile

East Grand RapidsMI

East Grand Rapids, MI is a 11K-resident city in Kent County with a median household income of $166,610.

Kent County, Michigan. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for East Grand Rapids, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. East Grand Rapids has a population larger than 9% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $521,300.

Data updated 2026-07-19

11K
Population
Top 91%
By size
$166,610
Median income
$521,300
Median home
3.6%
Poverty rate

The read on East Grand Rapids

East Grand Rapids posts a median household income higher than 96% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 4%
by median income, US cities

Where East Grand Rapids income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$166,610 Top 4% higher than 96% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading East Grand Rapids, MI beyond the headline numbers

East Grand Rapids sits inside Kent County, Michigan, at roughly 42.94°N, -85.61°W. Population 11,311, $166,610 median household income. Median home value $521,300, median rent $1,862. Poverty rate 3.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: East Grand Rapids's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 29.7%, then short sleep duration at 28.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for East Grand Rapids from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,311
East Grand Rapids
Median Income
$166,610
+145% vs avg
Median Home Value
$521,300
+129% vs avg
Median Age
37
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Kent County) - East Grand Rapids's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
663K+9%
Median Income
$82,631+60%
Median Home Value
$289,900+111%
Poverty Rate
10.1%-35%
Unemployment
4.2%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for East Grand Rapids, MI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,862/mo
Poverty Rate
3.6% -75% vs avg
Unemployment 3.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 79.9%
Work From Home 26%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 89.8%
African American 1.4%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
29.7%
Short Sleep Duration
28.5%
High Blood Pressure
28%
Binge Drinking
18.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.9%
Physical Inactivity
12.6%
Current Asthma
10.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
8.9%
Diabetes
7.4%
Current Smoking
7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 81.3%
Annual Checkup 81.1%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
4.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
2.9%
Stroke
2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of East Grand Rapids, MI? ▼
East Grand Rapids, MI has a population of 11,311 people, located in Kent County, Michigan.
What is the median household income in East Grand Rapids? ▼
The median household income in East Grand Rapids, MI is $166,610 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.6%.
What is the median home value in East Grand Rapids? ▼
The median home value in East Grand Rapids, MI is $521,300. Median rent is $1,862/month.
What are the top health concerns in East Grand Rapids? ▼
The top health indicators in East Grand Rapids include Obesity (29.7%), Short Sleep Duration (28.5%), High Blood Pressure (28%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in East Grand Rapids? ▼
The median age in East Grand Rapids, MI is 37 years. 79.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

East Grand Rapids, MI is located in Kent County, Michigan. With a population of 11K and a $166,610 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the East Grand Rapids area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using East Grand Rapids's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Kent County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.