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. Rest Of Today...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph until midnight becoming light. Sunday...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph becoming west. Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Monday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Tuesday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Wednesday...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Thursday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Friday...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.
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