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MI Regular Public School District 5 Schools

East Grand Rapids Public Schools

GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506 • Kent County • 5 Operating Schools
(616) 235-3535
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,211
3,144 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$170,123
Overall Poverty Rate
3.34%
406 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
1.60%
48 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 1.57% (44 / 2,803 kids) 1.57% 2020 44 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 1.79% (54 / 3,015 kids) 1.79% 2021 54 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 1.32% (39 / 2,949 kids) 1.32% 2022 39 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.29% (68 / 2,970 kids) 2.29% 2023 68 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 1.6% (48 / 2,999 kids) 1.6% 2024 48 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,803 44 1.57% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 3,015 54 1.79% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 2,949 39 1.32% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 2,970 68 2.29% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 2,999 48 1.60% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $495,600
Median Gross Rent $1,879/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,822
Renter-Occupied 227
Owner-Occupied: 3,822 (94.4%) Renter-Occupied: 227 (5.6%)
Occupied 4,049

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,822 (94.4%)
Renter-Occupied 227 (5.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,049 households
15 (0.4%)
< $10k
40 (1%)
$10k-$14k
79 (2%)
$15k-$19k
16 (0.4%)
$20k-$24k
33 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
72 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
53 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
11 (0.3%)
$40k-$44k
49 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
54 (1.3%)
$50k-$59k
147 (3.6%)
$60k-$74k
428 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
418 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
293 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
692 (17.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,649 (40.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
15 (0.4%)
$10k-$14k
40 (1%)
$15k-$19k
79 (2%)
$20k-$24k
16 (0.4%)
$25k-$29k
33 (0.8%)
$30k-$34k
72 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
53 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
11 (0.3%)
$45k-$49k
49 (1.2%)
$50k-$59k
54 (1.3%)
$60k-$74k
147 (3.6%)
$75k-$99k
428 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
418 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
293 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
692 (17.1%)
$200k+
1,649 (40.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,797 students
258 (9.2%)
1st
225 (8%)
2nd
243 (8.7%)
3rd
215 (7.7%)
4th
348 (12.4%)
5th
168 (6%)
6th
290 (10.4%)
7th
273 (9.8%)
8th
166 (5.9%)
9th
226 (8.1%)
10th
160 (5.7%)
11th
225 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
258 (9.2%)
2nd Grade
225 (8%)
3rd Grade
243 (8.7%)
4th Grade
215 (7.7%)
5th Grade
348 (12.4%)
6th Grade
168 (6%)
7th Grade
290 (10.4%)
8th Grade
273 (9.8%)
9th Grade
166 (5.9%)
10th Grade
226 (8.1%)
11th Grade
160 (5.7%)
12th Grade
225 (8%)