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East Grand Rapids, Michigan, in Kent county, is 3 miles SE of Grand Rapids, Michigan (center to center) and 116 miles E of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is considered part of the Grand Rapids - Muskegon - Holland metropolitan area. East Grand Rapids has a population of 10,764.
In East Grand Rapids, about 73% of adults are married. East Grand Rapids is considered a city for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about East Grand Rapids is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
In 2000, East Grand Rapids had a median family income of $98,967. East Grand Rapids is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. East Grand Rapids finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of East Grand Rapids is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the city is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in East Grand Rapids ($10,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
The streets of East Grand Rapids are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 94% of housing units in East Grand Rapids are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. People in East Grand Rapids pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In East Grand Rapids, 92% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.
East Grand Rapids strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
Comparing East Grand Rapids to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
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| Racial Diversity | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing |  | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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Masonic home (Reed's Lake) between 1905 and 1920
Lakeside club (Reed's Lake) between 1905 and 1920
Ramona Park theatre pavilion, Reeds Lake. between 1900 and 1910
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