The Grand Rapids metropolitan area is a triangular shaped Metro Triplex, in West Michigan, which fans out westward from the primary hub city of
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids is a city and county seat of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 198,917 which ranks it as the second most-populated city in the state after Detroit. Grand Rapids is the ...
metropolitan area
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had an estimated population of 1,059,113 in 2017. The region, noted in particular for its western edge abutting the
Lake Michigan
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shoreline and its beaches, is a popular tourist and vacation destination during the summer. Noted popular metro area beach towns include
Grand Haven
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The Grand Rapids-Kentwood Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties in westernMichigan, anchored by the cities of
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids is a city and county seat of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 198,917 which ranks it as the second most-populated city in the state after Detroit. Grand Rapids is the ...
and Wyoming. The MSA had a population of 988,938 at the 2010 census. It comprises four counties which include the central county of Kent, and the outlying counties of
Ionia
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Ottawa
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.
The Grand Rapids – Kentwood – Muskegon Combined Statistical Area is the 2nd largest
CSA
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in the U.S. state of Michigan (behind Metro Detroit). The CSA had a population of 1,320,064 at the 2010 census. The primary cultural and financial centers of the region are
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids is a city and county seat of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 198,917 which ranks it as the second most-populated city in the state after Detroit. Grand Rapids is the ...
, Muskegon and Holland. It includes the four counties in the Grand Rapids-Kentwood MSA plus one
metropolitan area
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, adding the Muskegon, MI MSA of
Muskegon County
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Muskegon County comprises the Muskegon, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Grand Rapids- ...
Allegan County
Allegan County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 120,502. The county seat is Allegan. The name was coined by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft to sound like a Native American word.
Alle ...
, and Big Rapids of
Mecosta County
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The county is named after Chief Mecosta, the leader of the Potawatomi Native American trib ...
for a total of seven counties.
The Grand Rapids metropolitan area is part of the Great Lakes Megalopolis containing an estimated 54 million people.
Communities
Places with more than 50,000 inhabitants
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Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids is a city and county seat of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 198,917 which ranks it as the second most-populated city in the state after Detroit. Grand Rapids is the ...
(Principal city of MSA and CSA)
* Wyoming (Principal City of MSA and CSA)
* Kentwood (Principal city of MSA and CSA)
Big Rapids
Big Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 10,601 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Mecosta County. The city is located within Big Rapids Township, but it is politically independent. Big Rapids is home o ...
Comstock Park
Comstock Park is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 10,088 at the 2010 census. The community is located within Alpine Township to the west and Plain ...
East Grand Rapids
East Grand Rapids is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,694.
The city is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is surrounded by Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Township, b ...
Grand Haven
Grand Haven is a city within the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Ottawa County. Grand Haven is located on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Grand River, for which it is named. As of the 2010 census, Grand H ...
Ionia
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Muskegon Heights
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
The city is surrounded o ...
Belding
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History
In 1838, six years bef ...
Jamestown Charter Township
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Communities
* Forest Grove – near Jamestown
* Gitchel – the area settled ...
Crockery Township
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Communities
There are no incorporated municipalities within the township.
* Nunica is an unincor ...
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Fennville
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Located on M-89 on the boundary between Manlius Township to the north and Clyde Township to the south, Fennville is located abo ...
Hopkins
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Newaygo
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Twin Lake
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Comstock Park
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Nethe ...
As of the census of 2010, there were 774,160 people, 290,340 households, and 197,867 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 83.1% White, 8.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.9%
Asian
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** Asian cuisine, food based on the style of food of the people from Asi ...
Latino
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of any race were 8.4% of the population.
2000 Census
As of the census 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
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Latino
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* The people or cultures of Latin America;
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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.
Grand Rapids-Kentwood Metropolitan Statistical Area
Education
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Aquinas College :''See also List of institutions named after Thomas Aquinas''
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In Australia
*Aquinas College, Perth, Roman Catholic boys' R–12 school
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Calvin College
Calvin University, formerly Calvin College, is a private Christian university in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 1876, Calvin University is an educational institution of the Christian Reformed Church and stands in the Reformed (Calvinist) ...
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Cornerstone University
Cornerstone University is a private Christian university in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Cornerstone University has undergraduate and graduate programs, two seminaries (Grand Rapids Theological Seminary and Asia Biblical Theological Seminary based in ...
Grace Christian University
Grace Christian University is a Private university, private evangelical Christian university in Wyoming, Michigan. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the Association for Biblical Higher Education to award associate, baccalaur ...
Grand Valley State University
Grand Valley State University (GVSU, GV, or Grand Valley) is a public university in Allendale, Michigan. It was established in 1960 as Grand Valley State College. Its main campus is situated on approximately west of Grand Rapids. The universit ...
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School ("Cooley") is a private law school in Lansing, Michigan and Riverview, Florida. It was established in 1972. At its peak in 2010, Cooley had over 3,900 students and was the largest US law school by en ...
Baker College
Baker College is a private college with its main campus in Owosso, Michigan. It was founded in 1911 and has additional campuses throughout the Lower Peninsula of Michigan.
The college has been accused of predatory practices. In 2022, a ProP ...
Michigan State University
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College of Human Medicine.
Economy
Companies in the Grand Rapids metropolitan area
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Alticor
Alticor is a privately owned American corporation which is run by the DeVos family and the Van Andel family. It was established in 1999 to serve as the parent company for a handful of business ventures, most notably the multi-level marketing c ...
Old Orchard Brands
Old Orchard Brands, LLC is a Sparta, Michigan-based juice company, owned by Lassonde Industries.
History
The company began in 1985, as a producer of apple juice. The company began by selling predominantly apple-based frozen juice concentrates, a ...
, Sparta
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Perrigo
Perrigo Company plc is an American Irish–registered manufacturer of private label over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, and while 70% of Perrigo's net sales are from the U.S. healthcare system, Perrigo is legally headquartered in Ireland for tax ...
, Allegan
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Plascore Incorporated
Plascore Incorporated manufactures honeycomb core, cleanrooms, and composite panels marketed under the brand Plascore. Honeycomb is used in aerospace, marine, military, safety, transportation, and other applications. When honeycomb is sandwiched ...
, Zeeland
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SpartanNash
SpartanNash (formerly Spartan Stores, Nash Finch) is an American food distributor and grocery store retailer headquartered in Byron Center, Michigan. The company's core businesses include distributing food to independent grocers, military co ...
Universal Forest Products
UFP Industries, Inc. was founded in Michigan in 1955 as a supplier of lumber to the manufactured housing industry. Today UFP Industries is a multibillion-dollar holding company with subsidiaries around the globe that serve three markets: retail, ...
Rivertown Crossings Mall
RiverTown Crossings is a two-story enclosed super-regional shopping mall in Grandville, Michigan. It has four anchors: Macy's, Kohl's, JCPenney, and Dick's Sporting Goods with two vacant anchors last occupied by Younkers and Sears.
History Desig ...
Michigan census statistical areas
The U.S. currently has 40 statistical areas that have been delineated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). On March 6, 2020, the OMB delineated seven combined statistical areas, 15 metropolitan statistical areas, and 18 micropolitan s ...