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Big Rapids, Michigan, in Mecosta county, is 51 miles N of Grand Rapids, Michigan (center to center) and 130 miles E of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city has a population of 10,849.
In Big Rapids, about 20% of adults are married. Big Rapids offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
You'll notice more men than women in Big Rapids compared to most places.
In 2000, Big Rapids had a median family income of $28,629. Big Rapids enjoys an educated population.
Residents of Big Rapids gave more campaign money ($7,600) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 35% of the housing units in Big Rapids. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.
In Big Rapids, 74% of commuters drive to work. Big Rapids is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Big Rapids, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Big Rapids strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Big Rapids to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults |  | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | |  |
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