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Grand Rapids, Michigan population, 2010 to 2025

Grand Rapids, Michigan: 201,183 residents in 2025, up 7.0% since 2010. Explore Census city-limit population data.

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  • Grand Rapids, Michigan: 188K in 2010, 201K in 2025.

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With 201,183 residents in 2025, Grand Rapids, Michigan, ranked 127 among the US incorporated places in this Census dataset. Its city-limit count moved from 187,975 in 2010 to 201,183 in 2025. The largest annual change in the displayed series occurred in 2017: 2,602 more residents than the preceding estimate. These estimates describe the incorporated place, rather than its wider metropolitan area.

These figures measure Grand Rapids within its Census incorporated-place boundaries, not the population of the surrounding metropolitan area. They are July 1 estimates, combining Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019 and Vintage 2025 for 2020 onward. City boundaries can change, and newer Census vintages revise estimates; a shift in this series cannot be attributed to migration alone. Consolidated-city balances exclude separately incorporated places. The table preserves exact resident counts, while the chart follows the annual sequence.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places.

Grand Rapids, Michigan population, City-limit residents, 2010 to 2025, 2010–2025
DateGrand Rapids, Michigan
2010188K
2011189K
2012191K
2013193K
2014194K
2015195K
2016197K
2017199K
2018200K
2019201K
2020199K
2021198K
2022198K
2023198K
2024199K
2025201K

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Grand Rapids?

Grand Rapids, Michigan, had an estimated 201,183 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau. This is the city-limit population, not the metro area.

Is Grand Rapids growing or shrinking?

Its city-limit count rose from 187,975 in 2010 to 201,183 in 2025, a 7.0% increase. The most recent year-to-year change was 1,795 more residents. Boundary changes and estimate revisions can affect comparisons.

How does Grand Rapids rank by population?

It ranked 127 among US incorporated places in the 2025 estimates used here. This is a city-limit ranking; a metro-area ranking would use a different geographic unit.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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