Grand Rapids metropolitan area

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Metropolitan Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids–Wyoming MSA
Grand Rapids–Muskegon–Holland CSA
—  CSA  —
Downtown skyline
Coordinates: 42°58′13″N 85°40′09″W / 42.9703°N 85.6691°W / 42.9703; -85.6691
Country  United States
State Michigan Michigan
Largest city GrandRapidsMI.png Grand Rapids
Counties
Population (2010)
 • MSA 774,160
 • CSA 1,321,557
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)

The metropolitan area surrounds the central city of Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is located in the outskirts of Grand Rapids, the Grand Rapids Art Museum and the DeVos Place Convention Center both in downtown Grand Rapids.

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[edit] Definitions

See also: Michigan census statistical areas

The Grand Rapids-Wyoming Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties in western Michigan, anchored by the cities of Grand Rapids and Wyoming. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 774,160. It comprises four counties which include Barry, Ionia, Kent, and Newaygo.

The Grand Rapids – Muskegon – Holland Combined Statistical Area is the 2nd largest CSA in the U.S. state of Michigan (behind Metro Detroit). As of the 2010 census, the CSA had a population of 1,321,557. The primary cultural and financial centers of the region are Grand Rapids, Muskegon and Holland. It includes the four counties in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming Metropolitan Statisical Area plus three metropolitan areas, adding Holland-Grand Haven in the county of Ottawa County, Muskegon-Norton Shores in Muskegon County, and one micropolitan area of Allegan in Allegan County for a total of seven counties. The Grand Rapids metropolitan area is part of the Great Lakes Megalopolis containing an estimated 54 million people.

[edit] Communities

Map of Michigan highlighting the Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland Combined Statistical Area.
Map of Michigan highlighting the Grand Rapids-Wyoming Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[edit] Places with more than 50,000 inhabitants

[edit] Places with 20,000 to 50,000 inhabitants

[edit] Places with 10,000 to 20,000 inhabitants

[edit] Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants

[edit] Places with 2,500 to 5,000 inhabitants

[edit] Places with less than 2,500 inhabitants

[edit] Unincorporated places

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] 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.

[edit] Education

Further information: List of colleges and universities in Michigan and List of high schools in Michigan

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

[edit] Economy

Further information: List of Michigan companies

[edit] Companies in the Grand Rapids metropolitan area

[edit] Culture and tourism

Further information: List of shopping malls in Michigan

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
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