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East Grand Rapids, MI


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East Grand Rapids, Michigan

Introduction to East Grand Rapids, Michigan

East Grand Rapids, Michigan, in Kent county, is 3 miles SE of Grand Rapids, Michigan 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.

East Grand Rapids History

The Reed Family from New York was the first to settle in the area now known as East Grand Rapids. They arrived here in the early 1830s. East Grand Rapids is centered on Reeds Lake, which became a popular tourist haunt in the 1870s. The Village of East Grand Rapids was established in the year 1891. However, when the population exceeded 1,000 people, East Grand Rapids was officially incorporated as a city.

East Grand Rapids and nearby Attractions

  • Battle Creek Sanitarium
  • W.K. Kellogg House
  • Gerald R. Ford Museum
  • Frederik Meijer Garden & Sculpture Park
  • Reeds Lake
  • Remington Park

Things To Do In East Grand Rapids

While at East Grand Rapids, one can pay a visit to the historical places in the neighborhood including the W.K. Kellogg House, the Grand Rapids Art Museum, the Gerald R. Ford Museum, the Grand Rapids Children's Museum and the Public Museum of Grand Rapids. They have some fascinating exhibits that speak volumes about the life and culture of the early inhabitants of this area.

East Grand Rapids Transportation

Air transportation is available from the Gerald R. Ford International Airport.

East Grand Rapids Higher Education

There are a number of institutes offering higher educational facilities to residents of East Grand Rapids. Among these are the Aquinas College, the Grand Rapids Community College, and the Calvin College.

High Points

East Grand Rapids strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
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Top 1%trophyEast Grand Rapids College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyEast Grand Rapids People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyEast Grand Rapids Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyEast Grand Rapids Low Rate of Poverty
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%East Grand Rapids Low Violent Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%East Grand Rapids Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%East Grand Rapids Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of East Grand Rapids, MI

Comparing East Grand Rapids to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Female Share of the Population66
Age of the Population67
Male Share of the Population56
Senior Citizens32
Racial Diversity25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income1010
People Above Poverty1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Short Commute Times99
Walking and Biking to Work56
Public Transportation Use36

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing86
Affordability of Property Taxes21
People Living Alone21
Affordability of Rents21
Housing Recently Built24
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime98
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Historic East Grand Rapids

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Masonic home (Reed's Lake) between 1905 and 1920

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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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