City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

East Grand Rapids, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for East Grand Rapids - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,394
Residents
$168,487
Median income
$488,500
Median home
$1,531
Median rent (state)

East Grand Rapids - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, East Grand Rapids lands in the 96th percentile for household income and the 58th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

96th
percentile, household income
84th
percentile, home value
61st
percentile, median rent
58th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: East Grand Rapids, MI

11,394 people live in East Grand Rapids, Michigan - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $168,487 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.4%. East Grand Rapids's housing stock carries a median value of $488,500, and the median resident age is 37.0 years. 82.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

East Grand Rapids reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1145.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Michigan scores 96.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,531 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Michigan run around $238, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 92.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

11,394 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$168,487 /yr

Poverty 2.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does East Grand Rapids compare to other US cities?

Where East Grand Rapids sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 96% higher than other cities
Home value 84% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% pricier than other cities
Safety 58% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Michigan, East Grand Rapids ranks #116 of 254 Michigan cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below East Grand Rapids's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Michigan, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

96thIncome percentile
58thSafety percentile

96th percentile nationally for median household income · 58th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

East Grand Rapids's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

East Grand Rapids's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 61 Avg. percentile National median
East Grand Rapids's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How East Grand Rapids's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$488,500 16th percentile more affordable than 16% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. East Grand Rapids $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - East Grand Rapids, MI East Grand Rapids, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not East Grand Rapids, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution East Grand Rapids, MI median $168,487/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
East Grand Rapids, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for East Grand Rapids, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 82.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,394
Median Income
$168,487
Median Home Value
$488,500
Median Age
37.0
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Labor force participation
69.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
82.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1145.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
61.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1083.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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11,300 residents11,400 residents11,500 residents11,600 residents11,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,421 residents 11,663 residents ▲ +2.1%
East Grand Rapids's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.9%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
23.9%
Other
1.1%

Based on 5,530 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county East Grand Rapids sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,531/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Grosse Pointe Park
11,394 people
Farmington
11,472 people
Clawson
11,314 people
Sturgis
11,077 people
Grand Haven
10,966 people
South Lyon
11,825 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to East Grand Rapids's 11,394 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Spencer, IA
11,393 people
Suffern, NY
11,395 people
Dobbs Ferry, NY
11,397 people
East Glenville, NY
11,399 people
La Homa, TX
11,389 people
Muscoy, CA
11,402 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to East Grand Rapids's $168,487 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Shady Hollow, TX
$168,477 median income
Madison, NJ
$168,469 median income
Pimmit Hills, VA
$168,548 median income
Springdale, MD
$168,400 median income
Merton, WI
$168,661 median income
Windham, NY
$168,309 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - East Grand Rapids, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition East Grand Rapids, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.2% White 91.9% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 2.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 4.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How East Grand Rapids compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
East Grand Rapids (this city) 11,394 $168,487
Grosse Pointe Park 11,394 $121,796
Farmington 11,472 $94,115
Clawson 11,314 $86,630
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI FBI UCR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about East Grand Rapids, MI?

What is the population of East Grand Rapids, MI? +

11,394 people live in East Grand Rapids, MI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in East Grand Rapids, MI? +

In East Grand Rapids, the typical household earns $168,487 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in East Grand Rapids? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for East Grand Rapids; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

Is East Grand Rapids, MI safe? +

East Grand Rapids has a total crime rate of 1145.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in East Grand Rapids, MI? +

The median home value in East Grand Rapids is $488,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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