More about Grand RapidsGrand Rapids is a city in the United States. It is the county seat of Kent County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 197,800. It is the second largest city in the state and the anchor of a metropolitan area of nearly a million people. It is the principal city in the region of West Michigan. Grand Rapids Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 197,800 people, 73,217 households, and 44,369 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,710.8/km² (4,431.2/mi²). There are 77,960 housing units at an average density of 674.3/km² (1,746.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 67.30% White, 20.41% African American, 0.74% Native American, 1.62% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 6.63% from other races, and 3.19% from two or more races. 13.05% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 73,217 households out of which 32.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% are married couples living together, 15.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% are non-families. 30.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.24. In the city the population is spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 13.1% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.5 males. The median income for a household in the city is $37,224, and the median income for a family is $44,224. Males have a median income of $33,050 versus $26,382 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,661. 15.7% of the population and 11.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 19.4% are under the age of 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older. Through Early Evening...Snow showers. New snow accumulation an inch or less. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Tonight...Snow showers. Snow accumulation 1 to 4 inches. Lows 15 to 20. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent. Friday...Snow showers. Snow accumulation 1 to 2 inches. Highs in the mid 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent. Friday Night...Snow showers likely. Snow accumulation an inch or less. Near steady temperature in the lower 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent. Saturday...Snow showers. Accumulations possible. Highs in the upper 20s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent. Saturday Night...Snow showers likely...Then a chance of snow showers overnight. Light accumulations possible. Lows 15 to 20. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent. Sunday...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the lower 20s. Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 15. Monday...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s. Monday Night...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the lower 20s. Tuesday...Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the lower 30s. Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 20. Wednesday...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 20s. Wednesday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows near 10. Thursday...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 20s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

