East Grand Rapids is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 11,402 people and three associated neighborhoods, East Grand Rapids is the 103rd largest community in Michigan. East Grand Rapids home prices are not only among the most expensive in Michigan, but East Grand Rapids real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.East Grand Rapids is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 92.21% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, East Grand Rapids is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in East Grand Rapids who work in management occupations (21.76%), healthcare (11.58%), and business and financial occupations (10.41%). Of important note, East Grand Rapids is also a city of artists. East Grand Rapids has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape East Grand Rapids’s character. Also of interest is that East Grand Rapids has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 19.32% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, East Grand Rapids is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums. East Grand Rapids is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, East Grand Rapids’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.If knowledge is power, East Grand Rapids is a pretty powerful place. 81.15% of the adults in East Grand Rapids have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in East Grand Rapids in 2022 was $76,034, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $304,136 for a family of four. The people who call East Grand Rapids home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of East Grand Rapids residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in East Grand Rapids include German, Irish, English, Dutch, and Polish. The most common language spoken in East Grand Rapids is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
