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115%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
156%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexEast Grand RapidsMichiganNational
Income per capita$64,245$27,549$29,829
Median household income$141,406$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$144,551$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$76,029$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$93,346$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$38,496$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate1.4%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level1.8%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in East Grand Rapids is 115% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in East Grand Rapids is 156% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in East Grand Rapids is 70% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in East Grand Rapids is 88% lower than the national average

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      $94,261 $141,406 $282,812
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      East Grand Rapids median earnings by income bracket

      East Grand Rapids employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.4%4.4%
      Manufacturing sector18.0%18.0%
      Financial & insurance services7.2%7.2%
      Wholesale & retail services16.9%16.9%
      Public administration2.0%2.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.7%1.7%
      Education, health & social services19.4%19.4%
      Other27.2%27.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Forest Hills, MI28,690$130,646136.2%
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      Rockford, MI6,310$86,69456.7%
      Caledonia, MI1,442$80,93846.3%
      Hudsonville, MI7,353$75,73036.9%
      East Grand Rapids, MI11,855$141,406155.6%

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      East Grand Rapids, MI11,855$141,406155.6%
      Source: The East Grand Rapids, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).