Grand Rapids population
Grand Rapids, Michigan had an estimated 201,183 residents on July 1, 2025, the 130th-largest city in the US. That is up 7% since the 2010 Census and up 1.6% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 201,183+1.2% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 4,49344.8 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 32.312.9% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 26.5%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 201,183 | +1,795 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 199,388 | +1,508 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 197,880 | +301 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 197,579 | -174 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 197,753 | -1,090 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 198,843 | -2,074 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 200,917 | +741 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 200,176 | +952 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 199,224 | +2,602 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 196,622 | +1,557 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 195,065 | +731 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 194,334 | +1,359 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 192,975 | +2,171 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 190,804 | +1,726 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 189,078 | +1,038 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 188,040 | -1,050 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 189,090 | -1,195 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 190,285 | -1,583 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 191,868 | -995 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 192,863 | -917 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 193,780 | -1,018 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 194,798 | -1,402 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 196,200 | -1,036 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 197,236 | -704 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 197,940 | -117 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 198,057 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Grand Rapids in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Grand Rapids had 201,183 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 130th-largest city in the US.
Is Grand Rapids growing?
Yes. Grand Rapids has grown 7% since the 2010 Census (188,040 people), and grown 1.2% since 2020.
What was the population of Grand Rapids in 2000?
About 198,057 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 188,040.
How dense is Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids has about 4,493 people per square mile of land (44.8 square miles).
More about Grand Rapids
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