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Grand Rapids metropolitan area

Metropolitan area in Michigan, United States

Summary

Metropolitan area in Michigan, United States

Field	Value
official_name	Grand Rapids metropolitan area
other_name	Grand Rapids–Wyoming--Kentwood MSA
Grand Rapids–Wyoming CSA
native_name
settlement_type	Metropolitan area
image_skyline	Grand Rapids by Sentinel-2.jpg
image_caption	Satellite image of the city of Grand Rapids and its surrounding area.
image_map	Grand Rapids-Kentwood-Muskegon, MI Combined Statistical Area.png
map_caption	Grand Rapids-Kentwood-Muskegon CSA
and its components:
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subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Michigan Michigan
subdivision_type2	Largest city
subdivision_name2	Grand Rapids
subdivision_type3	Counties
subdivision_name3	{{Collapsible list
title	List
1	In MSA:
2	Ionia
3	Ottawa
4	Kent
5	Montcalm
6
7	Additional in CSA:
8	Muskegon
9	Allegan
10	Mecosta
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unit_pref	Imperial
area_footnotes
area_total_km2
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area_total_sq_mi	4381.2
area_land_sq_mi	3242.2
area_water_sq_mi	1139
area_blank1_title	CSA
area_blank1_sq_mi	8245.8
population_as_of	2020
population_note
population_total	1150015
population_density_sq_mi	auto
population_blank1_title	CSA
population_blank1	1486055
population_density_blank1_km2	auto
population_density_blank1_sq_mi	auto
population_density_blank2_km2	auto
population_density_blank2_sq_mi	auto
demographics_type2	GDP
demographics2_footnotes
demographics2_title1	MSA
demographics2_info1	$77.296 billion (2022)
timezone	EST
utc_offset	-5
timezone_DST	EDT
utc_offset_DST	-4
coordinates
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Grand Rapids–Wyoming CSA and its components:

The Grand Rapids metropolitan area is a triangular shaped Metro Triplex, in West Michigan, which fans out westward from the primary hub city of Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the other two metro hubs of Muskegon and Holland. The metropolitan area had an estimated population of 1,159,616 in 2017. The region, noted in particular for its western edge abutting the Lake Michigan shoreline and its beaches, is a popular tourist and vacation destination during the summer. Noted popular metro area beach towns include Grand Haven, Holland, Muskegon, and Saugatuck.

The metropolitan area is home to many attractions. Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is located in the outskirts of Grand Rapids. Michigan's Adventure theme park is just north of Muskegon, the Gun Lake Casino Resort is at the south gateway of the metro area in Wayland, and the Grand Rapids Art Museum and the DeVos Place Convention Center are both in downtown Grand Rapids. The Grand River flows through the metropolitan area and is noted for its fishing, kayaking, and canoeing.

Definitions

The Grand Rapids–Wyoming–Kentwood Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties in western Michigan, anchored by the cities of Grand Rapids, Wyoming, and Kentwood. The MSA had a population of 1,150,015 at the 2020 census. It comprises five counties which include the central county of Kent, and the outlying counties of Barry, Ionia, Montcalm, and Ottawa.

The Grand Rapids–Wyoming Combined Statistical Area is the 2nd largest CSA in the U.S. state of Michigan (behind Metro Detroit). The CSA had a population of 1,486,055 at the 2020 census. The primary cultural and financial centers of the region are Grand Rapids, Muskegon and Holland. It includes the five counties in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood MSA plus one metropolitan area, adding the Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI MSA of Muskegon County, and two micropolitan areas of Holland of Allegan County, and Big Rapids of Mecosta County for a total of eight counties.

The Grand Rapids metropolitan area is part of the Great Lakes Megalopolis containing an estimated 54 million people.

Communities

Places with more than 50,000 inhabitants

Georgetown Charter Township
Grand Rapids (Principal city of MSA and CSA)
Kentwood (Principal city of MSA and CSA)
Wyoming (Principal City of MSA and CSA)

Places with 20,000 to 50,000 inhabitants

Allendale Charter Township
Byron Township
Forest Hills (CDP)
Gaines Charter Township
Holland
Holland Charter Township
Muskegon (Principal city of CSA)
Norton Shores
Plainfield Charter Township
Walker

Places with 10,000 to 20,000 inhabitants

Ada Township
Algoma Township
Allendale (CDP)
Alpine Township
Big Rapids
Caledonia Township
Cannon Township
Cascade Charter Township
Comstock Park (CDP)
Cutlerville (CDP)
East Grand Rapids
Egelston Township
Fruitport Charter Township
Grand Haven
Grand Haven Charter Township
Grand Rapids Charter Township
Grandville
Ionia
Jenison (CDP)
Muskegon Charter Township
Park Township
Northview (CDP)
Spring Lake Township
Zeeland Charter Township

Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants

Belding
Blendon Township
Boston Township
Courtland Township
Dalton Township
Dorr Township
Fruitland Township
Greenville
Gun Plain Township
Hudsonville
Jamestown Charter Township
Laketon Township
Laketown Township
Leighton Township
Lowell Charter Township
Muskegon Heights
Oakfield Township
Olive Township
Otsego Township
Port Sheldon Township
Robinson Township
Rockford
Salem Township
Solon Township
Sparta Township
Tallmadge Charter Township
Thornapple Township
Tyrone Township
Zeeland

Places with 2,500 to 5,000 inhabitants

Allegan
Allegan Township
Ashland Township
Beechwood (CDP)
Berlin Township
Big Prairie Township
Bowne Township
Brooks Township
Byron Center (CDP)
Casco Township
Casnovia Township
Cedar Creek Township
Cedar Springs
Coopersville
Crockery Township
Croton Township
Danby Township
Easton Township
Ensley Township
Ferrysburg
Fillmore Township
Fremont
Ganges Township
Garfield Township
Grant Township
Grattan Township
Heath Township
Holton Township
Hopkins Township
Ionia Township
Lee Township
Lowell
Lyons Township
Manlius Township
Martin Township
Middleville
Nelson Township
North Muskegon
Odessa Township
Orleans Township
Otsego
Overisel Township
Plainwell
Polkton Charter Township
Portland
Portland Township
Ravenna Township
Roosevelt Park
Saugatuck Township
Sheridan Charter Township
Sparta
Spencer Township
Sullivan Township
Trowbridge Township
Vergennes Township
Wayland
Wayland Township
Whitehall
Wolf Lake (CDP)
Wright Township

Places with fewer than 2,500 inhabitants

Barton Township
Beaver Township
Berlin Township
Blue Lake Township
Bridgeton Township
Caledonia
Campbell Township
Casnovia
Cheshire Township
Chester Township
Clarksville
Clyde Township
Dayton Township
Denver Township
Douglass
Everett Township
Fennville
Fruitport
Goodwell Township
Grant
Hesperia
Home Township
Hopkins
Hubbardston (partial)
Keene Township
Kent City
Lakewood Club
Lake Odessa
Lilley Township
Lincoln Township
Lyons
Martin
Merrill Township
Moline
Monroe Township
Montague Township
Monterey Township
Moorland Township
Muir
Newaygo
North Plains Township
Norwich Township
Orange Township
Otisco Township
Pewamo
Ravenna
Ronald Township
Sand Lake
Spring Lake
Saranac
Saugatuck
Sebewa Township
Sherman Township
Troy Township
Twin Lake (CDP)
Valley Township
Watson Township
Whitehall Township
White Cloud
White River Township
Wilcox Township

Unincorporated places

Ada
Alaska
Alto
Belmont
Bitely
Brunswick
Campau Corner
Cannonsburg
Cascade
Comstock Park
Cooks Corners
Dutton
Eastmanville
Marne
Orleans
Palo
Pullman
Riverview
Smyrna
Wabaningo
Woodland Park

Demographics

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2010 Census

As of the census of 2010, there were 774,160 people, 290,340 households, and 197,867 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 83.1% White, 8.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.8% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.4% of the population.

2000 Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 740,482 people, 272,130 households, and 188,192 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 85.71% White, 7.40% African American, 0.53% Native American, 1.51% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.82% from other races, and 1.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.02% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $43,251, and the median income for a family was $49,715. Males had a median income of $37,853 versus $25,483 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $19,173.

Grand Rapids-Kentwood Metropolitan Statistical Area

County	Seat	2020 Census
Kent	Grand Rapids	847 sqmi
Ottawa	Grand Haven	563 sqmi
Montcalm	Stanton	705 sqmi
Ionia	Ionia	571 sqmi
Total		2686 sqmi

Education

Aquinas College
Calvin College
Cornerstone University
Davenport University
Grace Christian University
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Valley State University
Hope College
Kuyper College
Kendall College of Art and Design
Muskegon Community College
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Western Theological Seminary

The area also has campuses for Baker College, Ferris State University, Western Michigan University, and University of Phoenix, and the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.

Economy

Companies in the Grand Rapids metropolitan area

Alticor (formerly Amway), Ada
American Seating, Grand Rapids
Baker Books, Grand Rapids
Bissell, Grand Rapids
Eerdmans, Grand Rapids
Family Christian Stores, Grand Rapids
Farmers Insurance Group, Grand Rapids
GE Aviation, Cascade
Gentex, Zeeland
Gerber Products Company, Fremont
Goodrich Quality Theaters, Grand Rapids
Gordon Food Service, Wyoming
Haworth, Holland
Herman Miller, Zeeland
Howard Miller, Zeeland
Loeks Theatres, Wyoming
Meijer, Walker
Mercantile Bank of Michigan, Grand Rapids
Old Orchard Brands, Sparta
Perrigo, Allegan
Plascore Incorporated, Zeeland
SpartanNash, Byron Township
Steelcase, Grand Rapids
Sun Chemical, Muskegon
Universal Forest Products, Grand Rapids
Wolverine World Wide, Rockford
X-Rite, Kentwood
Zondervan Publishing, Cascade

Culture and tourism

Centerpointe Mall
The Lakes Mall
Rivertown Crossings Mall
Tanger Outlet Mall
Woodland Mall
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Grand Rapids Public Museum
Grand Haven Musical Fountain

References

"National Core Based Statistical Areas Gazetteer File". United States Census Bureau.
"Explore Census Data". U.S. Department of Commerce.
"Total Gross Domestic Product for Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI (MSA)". [[Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis]].
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2016 - United States -- Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area; and for Puerto Rico". United States Census Bureau.
"OMB BULLETIN NO. 23-01". Office of Management & Budget.
"U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau.
"U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].

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