Largest observed gap
Household income
$58,734 tract average vs. $40,197 citywide (+46%)
The listed tracts average 46% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Big Rapids
Among 13 census tracts, Tract 9603 leads at $77,500 median income - about 2× Tract 9605 at $32,446.
13 census tracts · Michigan · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$58,734
median household
Income Range
$32,446 – $77,500
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$834/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
13
in Big Rapids
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Home value
$175,675 tract average vs. $134,200 citywide (+31%)
The listed tracts average 31% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
Comparison 3
Monthly rent
$834 tract average vs. $1,113 citywide (-25%)
A 25% discount to the citywide median is a material local contrast. Read the individual tract values before treating that gap as typical across the city.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 13 of 13 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9603 highest at $77,500 ; Tract 9605 lowest at $32,446.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 9608 Mecosta Co. | 4,996 | View › |
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Tract 9604 Mecosta Co. | 4,434 | View › |
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Tract 9605 Mecosta Co. | 3,457 | View › |
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Tract 9607.02 Mecosta Co. | 3,221 | View › |
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Tract 9609 Mecosta Co. | 3,170 | View › |
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Tract 9606 Mecosta Co. | 3,111 | View › |
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Tract 9602 Mecosta Co. | 3,055 | View › |
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Tract 9610.01 Mecosta Co. | 3,001 | View › |
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Tract 9610.02 Mecosta Co. | 2,879 | View › |
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Tract 9603 Mecosta Co. | 2,714 | View › |
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Tract 9601 Mecosta Co. | 2,551 | View › |
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Tract 9607.01 Mecosta Co. | 2,506 | View › |
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Tract 9813 Mecosta Co. | 1,226 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026