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Grand Rapids city, MI

ZIP 49504 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 49504

49504 has a population of 40,402 with a median age of 32.9 yrs (49.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
72.7%+18% vs US avg
x
Black
8.6%-30% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.6%-72% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
15.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.7%-10% vs US avg
x
18–64
66.8%+8% vs US avg
x
65+
13.5%-17% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.8%-12% vs US avg
x
High school
24.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.3%-6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
38.5%+14% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
40.6%-16% vs US avg
x
Never married
43.3%+28% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.1%+8% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.1%
x
Diversity Index
44/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
15.6%+36% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.0%+144% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.7%-13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.1%+74% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
44.4%+666% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanPolishDutch

Health & Community Indicators in 49504

Poverty Rate
15.6%+36% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.0%+144% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.1%+74% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.7%-13% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.5%-6% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.4%+15% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
44.4%+666% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population40,402
Median age32.9
Poverty rate15.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White72.7%
Hispanic15.6%
Black8.6%
Asian1.6%
Foreign-born34.0%