Grand Rapids, OH Demographics

A map of Grand Rapids's Population by Race

Grand Rapids, Ohio has an estimated population of 802, a large decrease from the 925 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.1% White, 5.0% Hispanic, 3.9% Black, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grand Rapids, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grand Rapids has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Grand Rapids, that probability was 21.5% in 2020 and 18.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grand Rapids is ranked the 739th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Grand Rapids was ranked the 697th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grand Rapids's White Population

723 residents of Grand Rapids, or 90.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grand Rapids is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Grand Rapids ranks 875th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Rapids's White population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. White residents' share of Grand Rapids's population has increased from 88.2% to 90.1%.

Grand Rapids is more White than neighboring McClure (73.8% White), Weston (76.7% White), Milton Center (72.1% White), and Custar (84.1% White). Grand Rapids is less White than neighboring Neapolis (95.4% White).

Grand Rapids's Black Population

31 residents of Grand Rapids, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grand Rapids is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Grand Rapids ranks 633rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Rapids's Black population has grown by an estimated 342.9%. Black residents' share of Grand Rapids's population has increased from 0.8% to 3.9%.

Grand Rapids is more Black than neighboring McClure (0.3% Black), Neapolis (0% Black), Weston (1% Black), Milton Center (0% Black), and Custar (0% Black).

Grand Rapids's Asian Population

2 residents of Grand Rapids, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grand Rapids is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Grand Rapids ranks 911th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Rapids's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Grand Rapids's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Grand Rapids is more Asian than neighboring Neapolis (0% Asian), Weston (0% Asian), and Custar (0% Asian). Grand Rapids is less Asian than neighboring McClure (4% Asian), and Milton Center (0.5% Asian).

Grand Rapids's Hispanic Population

40 residents of Grand Rapids, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grand Rapids is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Grand Rapids ranks 99th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Rapids's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Grand Rapids's population has decreased from 7.2% to 5.0%.

Grand Rapids is more Hispanic than neighboring Neapolis (2.7% Hispanic). Grand Rapids is less Hispanic than neighboring McClure (14.5% Hispanic), Weston (19.4% Hispanic), Milton Center (26.2% Hispanic), and Custar (11.6% Hispanic).

Grand Rapids's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Grand Rapids, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grand Rapids is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Grand Rapids ranks 477th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Rapids's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grand Rapids's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Grand Rapids is more Native American/Other than neighboring Neapolis (0% Native American/Other), Milton Center (0% Native American/Other), and Custar (0% Native American/Other). Grand Rapids is less Native American/Other than neighboring McClure (2.8% Native American/Other), and Weston (1.3% Native American/Other).

Grand Rapids's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Grand Rapids, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grand Rapids is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Grand Rapids ranks 859th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Rapids's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 86.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Grand Rapids's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.5%.

Grand Rapids is less Multiracial than neighboring McClure (4.7% Multiracial), Neapolis (1.9% Multiracial), Weston (1.6% Multiracial), Milton Center (1.1% Multiracial), and Custar (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.