Grand River, OH Demographics

A map of Grand River's Population by Race

Grand River, Ohio has an estimated population of 625, a dramatic increase from the 394 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 4.3% Black, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grand River, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grand River has become considerably 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 River, that probability was 21.0% in 2020 and 10.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grand River is ranked the 817th 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 River was ranked the 942nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grand River's White Population

590 residents of Grand River, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grand River is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Grand River ranks 854th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand River's White population has grown by an estimated 69.1%. White residents' share of Grand River's population has increased from 88.6% to 94.4%.

Grand River is more White than neighboring Fairport Harbor (77.4% White), Painesville (61.4% White), Mentor (88.5% White), Mentor-on-the-Lake (87.8% White), and Kirtland Hills (90.8% White).

Grand River's Black Population

27 residents of Grand River, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grand River is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Grand River ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand River's Black population has grown by an estimated 285.7%. Black residents' share of Grand River's population has increased from 1.8% to 4.3%.

Grand River is more Black than neighboring Mentor (1.8% Black), Mentor-on-the-Lake (3.4% Black), and Kirtland Hills (0% Black). Grand River is less Black than neighboring Fairport Harbor (5% Black), and Painesville (7.6% Black).

Grand River's Asian Population

2 residents of Grand River, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grand River is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Grand River ranks 911th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand River's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Grand River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Grand River is less Asian than neighboring Fairport Harbor (0.4% Asian), Painesville (1.6% Asian), Mentor (3.4% Asian), Mentor-on-the-Lake (1.2% Asian), and Kirtland Hills (0.5% Asian).

Grand River's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Grand River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grand River is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Grand River ranks 156th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand River's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Grand River's population has decreased from 5.6% to 0.0%.

Grand River is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairport Harbor (12.7% Hispanic), Painesville (25.8% Hispanic), Mentor (2.3% Hispanic), Mentor-on-the-Lake (3.5% Hispanic), and Kirtland Hills (2.3% Hispanic).

Grand River's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Grand River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grand River is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Grand River ranks 1045th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand River's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Grand River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Grand River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairport Harbor (1.2% Native American/Other), Painesville (0.6% Native American/Other), and Mentor (0.2% Native American/Other).

Grand River's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Grand River, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grand River is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Grand River ranks 582nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand River's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Grand River's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.0%.

Grand River is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairport Harbor (3.4% Multiracial), Painesville (2.9% Multiracial), Mentor (3.7% Multiracial), Mentor-on-the-Lake (4.1% Multiracial), and Kirtland Hills (6.4% 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.