City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Grand Beach, MI

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

368
Residents
$115,000
Median income
$1,081,700
Median home
$1,184
Median rent (state)

Grand Beach - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Grand Beach places in the 85th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

85th
percentile, household income
98th
percentile, home value
35th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Grand Beach, MI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 368 residents in Grand Beach, a small town within Michigan. Grand Beach households earn a median of $115,000 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.6%. Home values in Grand Beach run a median of $1,081,700, and the median resident age is 62.5 years. About 70.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 37.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 4 residential building permits were authorized in Grand Beach (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,184 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Michigan run around $238, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 81.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

368 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$115,000 /yr

Poverty 3.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Grand Beach compare to other US cities?

Grand Beach measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 85% higher than other cities
Home value 98% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Grand Beach against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Grand Beach's strongest outlier among Michigan cities

Among the 721 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Grand Beach ranks #3 - the 100th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Grand Beach only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#34 of 718
95th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#309 of 727
56th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#3 of 721
100th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#545 of 727
25th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#23 of 727
97th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

85thIncome percentile

85th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Grand Beach's home value compares nationally

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

$1,081,700 2nd percentile more affordable than 2% 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%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Grand Beach $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 - Grand Beach, MI Grand Beach, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Grand Beach, 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 Grand Beach, MI median $115,000/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%
Grand Beach, 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 Grand Beach, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 70.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 37.4%

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

Population
368
Median Income
$115,000
Median Home Value
$1,081,700
Median Age
62.5
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Labor force participation
37.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
70.4%

Population Change

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

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280 residents285 residents290 residents295 residents300 residents 202020212022202320242025 285 residents 294 residents ▲ +3.2%
Grand Beach's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
10.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 1
2021 9
2022 12
2023 5
2024 4

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
48.0%
Carpool
0.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.9%
Work from Home
44.1%
Other
3.2%

Based on 127 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 Grand Beach sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,184/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Vandalia
369 people
Powers
370 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Grand Beach's 368 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Vina, AL
368 people
Benton, CA
368 people
Echo Hills, CO
368 people
Romeo, CO
368 people
Tetonia, ID
368 people
Protivin, IA
368 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Grand Beach's $115,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Menominee, IL
$115,000 median income
Shoal Creek Estates, MO
$115,000 median income
Bainville, MT
$115,000 median income
Franklin, TN
$115,000 median income
Cross Roads, TX
$115,000 median income
Soquel, CA
$114,991 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Grand Beach, 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 Grand Beach, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.0% 10.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.0% White 90.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 10.1% 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 Grand Beach 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
Grand Beach (this city) 368 $115,000
Eastport 369 $54,457
Vandalia 369 $65,000
Powers 370 $35,417
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Grand Beach, MI?

What is the population of Grand Beach, MI? +

Grand Beach, MI counts 368 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Grand Beach is $115,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Grand Beach? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Grand Beach; 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.

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

A typical home in Grand Beach is worth $1,081,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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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