Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids is the county seat and largest city in Itasca County. Its central location makes it a commercial hub for Itasca County and many areas beyond, and its economy combines a strong industrial base with flourishing tourism and retail sectors. It is home to Grand Rapids High School, Itasca Community College, and a wealth of cultural opportunities for a community of its size.

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Grand Rapids 10,286 10,841 11,239 11,213

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 651
5-9 655
10-14 688
15-19 714
20-24 698
25-29 529
30-34 667
35-39 700
40-44 653
45-49 630
50-54 528
55-59 555
60-64 691
65-69 758
70-74 682
75-79 540
80-84 426
85+ 474
18+ 8,824
Median Age 42

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Grand Rapids 2025
Total 11,239.00
White Alone 89.81%
Black Alone 1.04%
American Indian Alone 1.96%
Asian Alone 0.61%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.02%
Some Other Race 0.5%
Two or More Races 6.07%
Hispanic Origin 1.82%
Diversity Index 21.80

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Grand Rapids 2025 - 2030
Population -0.05%
Households -0.08%
Families -0.36%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 4,319 4,601 4,802 4,782
Housing Units 4,546 4,894 5,191 5,137
Owner Occupied Units 2,963 2,963
Renter Occupied Units 1,839 1,819
Vacant Units 389 355

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Grand Rapids 2025 2030
Median Home Value $238,243 $299,387
Average Home Value $268,815 $330,150
<$50,000 133 142
$50,000 - $99,999 117 47
$100,000 - $149,999 302 147
$150,000 - $199,999 505 302
$200,000 - $249,999 555 481
$250,000 - $299,999 357 367
$300,000 - $399,999 569 736
$400,000 - $499,999 319 513
$500,000 - $749,999 63 121
$1,000,000 + 21 53

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 564
2000-2009 537
1990-1999 577
1980-1989 700
1970-1979 863
1960-1969 538
1950-1959 565
1940-1949 359
1939 or Before 373

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Income

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Income

Grand Rapids 2025 2030
Median Household $59,708 $65,429
Average Household $76,602 $84,037
Per Capita $32,805 $35,915

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Household Income

Grand Rapids 2025
<$15,000 555
$15,000 - $24,999 523
$25,000 - $34,999 338
$35,000 - $49,999 549
$50,000 - $74,999 959
$75,000 - $99,999 676
$100,000 - $149,999 791
$150,000 - $199,999 218
$200,000+ 193

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 4,648
In-County Residents 4,253
Out-of-County Residents 350
Drive Alone 3,260
Carpooled 471
Public Transport 177
Work at Home 360
Motorcycle 16
Bicycle 103
Walked 195
Other 66
Less than 5 minutes 285
5-9 minutes 1,429
10-14 minutes 1,188
15-19 minutes 506
20-24 minutes 276
25-29 minutes 67
30-34 minutes 92
35-39 minutes 0
40-44 minutes 29
45-59 minutes 172
60-89 minutes 167
90+ minutes 77
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 11,053
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 6
Mining 8
Utilities 6
Construction 328
Manufacturing 927
Wholesale Trade 92
   
Retail Trade 1,775
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 179
Furn & Home Furnish Str 71
Electronics & Appl Store 14
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 288
Food & Beverage Stores 369
Health/Pers Care Stores 102
Gasoline Stations 15
Clothing/Accessory Store 83
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 132
General Merchandise Str 522
   
Transportation/Warehouse 122
Information 237
   
Finance & Insurance 356
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 180
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 97
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 79
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 179
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 440
Legal Services 54
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 23
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 321
Educational Services 803
HealthCare/Social Assist 2,851
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 161
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 950
Accommodation 77
Food Srv/Drinking Places 873
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 744
Auto Repair/Maintenance 110
Public Administration Emp 724

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Grand Rapids 2025
<9th Grade 85
Some High School 293
GED 158
Graduated High School 2,208
Some College/No Degree 1,521
Associates Degree 1,057
Bachelor's Degree 1,404
Graduate Degree 1,107

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 965
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 1
Mining Bus 2
Utilities Bus 1
Construction Bus 44
Manufacturing Bus 31
Wholesale Trade Bus 23
   
Retail Trade Bus 136
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 19
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 8
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 14
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 22
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 16
Gasoline Stations Bus 3
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 14
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 27
General Merchandise Str Bus 10
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 16
Information Bus 29
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 70
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 20
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 29
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 21
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 44
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 68
Legal Services Bus 16
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 2
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 27
Educational Services Bus 24
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 140
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 20
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 58
Accommodation Bus 9
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 49
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 157
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 22
Public Administration Bus 56

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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