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The total population of Big Rapids is estimated to be 7,915 with 4,166 males (52.63%) and 3,749 females (47.37%). There are 417 less females than males in Big Rapids.
The median household income in Big Rapids was $31,605 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 835(2.57%) from $32,440 in 2020. This income is 42.36% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Big Rapids sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $43,587. Overall, the median household income for the city of Big Rapids stands at $31,605.
In Big Rapids, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $11,538 for males and $14,128 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $32,113 for males and $42,031 for females.
In Big Rapids, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $48,506, followed by White households at $32,119, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $21,520.
In 2022, the population of Big Rapids was 7,858, a 1.24% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Big Rapids's population was 7,762, an increase of 0.28% compared to a population of 7,740 in 2020.
The median age in Big Rapids, MI is 22.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 10.62% were under the age of 15, 58.93% aged 15 to 29, 22.71% aged 30 to 64, 6.69% aged 65 to 84, and 1.04% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Big Rapids population: 84.51% are White, 8.53% are Black or African American, 1.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.24% are Asian, 0.31% are some other race and 3.24% are multiracial.