Big Rapids, MI City Data

Big Rapids, MI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 10,849 people who live in Big Rapids and approximately 40,553 who live in Mecosta County. We want to help people moving to or living in Big Rapids to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Big Rapids. We have included Big Rapids housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Big Rapids Information

Mecosta County where Big Rapids resides is 571.1 square miles. The resident population of this county is 40,553 and has a population rank of 1,101 out of all the places in the United States.

Big Rapids has a total of 10,849 people and of those residents there are 5,668 males and 5,181 females. The median age of the male population is 21.6 and the female population is 22. There are approximately 488 births each year and around 356 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Big Rapids varies per year, but currently 10,599 are one race and 250 are two or more races.

Of the 10,849 people who live in Big Rapids, there are 3,605 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Big Rapids is 1,907 male and 1,698 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 9,197.

General Big Rapids Information
Total area in square miles - Mecosta County	571.1
Water area in square miles - Mecosta County	N/A
Resident population - Mecosta County	40,553
Population rank - Mecosta County	1,101
Total population	10,849
Total population (male)	5,668
Total population (female)	5,181
Population median age (male)	21.6
Population median age (female)	22
Births - Mecosta County	488
Deaths- Mecosta County	356
Population of one race	10,599
Population of two or more races	250
Population under 20 years	3,605
Population under 20 years (male)	1,907
Population under 20 years (female)	1,698
Total population 18 years and over	9,197

Big Rapids Social Characteristics

There are 14,915 households in Big Rapids. Families make up 9,916 of these households. The table below breaks down the Big Rapids families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,946), male householder with no wife present (576) and female householder with no husband present (1,322). The remainder of the Big Rapids households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 5,022. Big Rapids, MI moving companies help people in Big Rapids move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Big Rapids. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Big Rapids is based, there are 16,313 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,978 never married, 9,153 now married, 203 separated, 1,416 widowed, and 1,563 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 182 separated, 401 widowed and 1,358 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Big Rapids social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Big Rapids.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Mecosta County)
Total households	14,915
Family households (families)	9,916
With own children under 18 years	4,569
Married-couple family	7,946
With own children under 18 years	3,126
Male householder, no wife present, family	576
With own children under 18 years	348
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,322
With own children under 18 years	971
Nonfamily households	5,022
Householder living alone	3,648
65 years and over	1,321

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	903
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	571
Average household size	2.26
Average family size	2.93

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	4,495
Householder	1,474
Spouse	899
Child	1,783
Other relatives	51
Nonrelatives	177
Unmarried partner	61
Roomer or boarder	35
Housemate or roommate	47
Unmarried partner	182
Foster child	4
Other	30

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	3,162
Male householder	909
Male householder living alone	467
Male householder not living alone	442
Female householder	1,005
Female householder living alone	743
Female householder not living alone	262
Nonrelatives	1,248
Unmarried partner	121
Roomer or boarder	75
Housemate or roommate	1,022
Foster child	1
Other	29

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	16,313
Never married	3,978
Now married	9,153
Separated	203
Widowed	1,416
Divorced	1,563
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	182
Widowed	401
Divorced	1,358

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	10,849
Male	5,668
Under 5 years	276
5 to 9 years	235
10 to 14 years	204
15 to 17 years	127
18 and 19 years	1,065
20 years	637
21 years	522
22 to 24 years	928
25 to 29 years	450
30 to 34 years	196
35 to 39 years	149
40 to 44 years	183
45 to 49 years	155
50 to 54 years	135
55 to 59 years	87
60 and 61 years	20
62 to 64 years	46
65 and 66 years	23
67 to 69 years	42
70 to 74 years	56
75 to 79 years	65
80 to 84 years	38
85 years and over	29
Female	5,181
Under 5 years	299
5 to 9 years	201
10 to 14 years	185
15 to 17 years	125
18 and 19 years	888
20 years	480
21 years	398
22 to 24 years	614
25 to 29 years	307
30 to 34 years	211
35 to 39 years	191
40 to 44 years	186
45 to 49 years	175
50 to 54 years	154
55 to 59 years	113
60 and 61 years	46
62 to 64 years	59
65 and 66 years	40
67 to 69 years	78
70 to 74 years	100
75 to 79 years	124
80 to 84 years	98
85 years and over	109

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	10,849
One race	10,599
White	9,066
Black or African American	1,153
American Indian and Alaska Native	79
Asian	243
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	4
Some other race	19
Two or more races	250

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	7,657
People who are White alone	6,457
People who are Black or African American alone	721
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	56
People who are Asian alone	174
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	160
People who are Some other race alone	49

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	38,146
Same house	19,681
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	10,029
Different state or abroad	2,566
Different state	1,991
Abroad	575

PLACE OF BIRTH (Mecosta County)
Total resident population	40,553
Born in United States	30,396
State of residence	33,439
Different state	6,158
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	175
Foreign born	781

Big Rapids Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Big Rapids. That total enrollment is 14,409 for the population of the country, which includes Big Rapids. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,213 and elementary or high school enrollment was 12,673 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 7,023.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Big Rapids population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	14,409
Pre-kindergarten	520
Public	389
Private	131
Kindergarten	528
Public	491
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,276
Public	3,794
Private	482
Elementary and high school	6,337
Public	5,803
Private	534
High school grades 9 to 12	2,061
Public	2,009
Private	52
College, undergraduate years	6,577
Public	6,422
Private	155
Graduate or professional school	447
Public	440
Private	7
Not enrolled in school	24,704

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	23,314
Less than 9th grade	1,207
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,566
High school graduate	8,521
Some college, no degree	4,828
Associate's degree	1,740
Bachelor's degree	4,452
Graduate or professional degree	19.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	83.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,716

Big Rapids Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 32,489 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Big Rapids. The Big Rapids occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,778), service occupations (3,135), sales and office occupations (4,202), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (163), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,695) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,497). The 32,489 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 12,594 private wage and salary workers, 3,461 government workers, 1,296 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Mecosta County)
Population 16 years and over	32,489
In labor force	19,791
Civilian labor force	19,771
Employed	17,470
Unemployed	2,301
Percent Unemployed	11.6
Armed Forces	20
Females 16 years and over	16,094
In labor force	9,037
Civilian labor force	9,031
Unemployed Civilian labor force	834
Armed forces	6
Males 16 years and over	16,395
In labor force	10,754
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,467
Armed forces	14

COMMUTING TO WORK (Mecosta County)
Workers 16 years and over	17,071
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	12,642
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,206
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,034
Other means	124
Worked at home	832
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	397,010

OCCUPATION (Mecosta County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,778
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,778
Service occupations	3,135
Sales and office occupations	4,202
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	163
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,695
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,497

INDUSTRY (Mecosta County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,778
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	435
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,957
Wholesale trade	365
Retail trade	2,217
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	740
Information	333
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	548
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	679
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	5,165
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,660
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	498

CLASS OF WORKER (Mecosta County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,778
Private wage and salary workers	12,594
Government workers	3,461
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,296
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Big Rapids Housing Characteristics

In Big Rapids, MI there are 19,593 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 14,915 occupied and 4,678 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Big Rapids, there are 13,389 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 202 units in Big Rapids. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Big Rapids, MI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Big Rapids, MI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Big Rapids. There are 280 housing units with rent less than $200, 286 with rent between $200-299, 1,378 with rent between $300-499 and 1,511 with rent for $500 and above. Full Big Rapids gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Big Rapids, MI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Mecosta County)
Total housing units	19,593
Occupied housing units	14,915
Vacant housing units	4,678

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Mecosta County)
Total housing units	19,593
1-unit, detached	13,389
1-unit, attached	202
2 units	430
3 or 4 units	501
5 to 9 units	462
10 to 19 units	474
20 to 49 units	142
50 or more units	103
Mobile home	3,734

HOUSING TENURE (Mecosta County)
Occupied housing units	14,915
Owner-occupied	10,985
Renter-occupied	3,930

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Mecosta County)
Occupied housing units	14,915
No vehicles available	909
2 vehicle available	8,864
3 vehicles available	2,073
4 vehicles available	662
5 or more vehicles available	171

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Mecosta County)
Occupied housing units	14,915
Utility gas	6,985
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	907
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,031
Coal or coke
Wood	858
Solar energy
Other fuel	85
No fuel used	38

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Mecosta County)
Occupied housing units	14,915
Less Than $50,000	10,985
$50,000 to $99,999	2,884
$100,000 to $149,999	1,436
$150,000 to $199,999	648
$200,000 to $299,999	393
$300,000 to $499,999	50
$1,000,000 or more	10
Median (dollars)	90,100

GROSS RENT (Mecosta County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,930
Less than $200	280
$200 to $299	286
$300 to $499	1,378
$500 to $699	1,071
$700 to $999	321
$1,000 to $1,499	119
$1,500 or more	N/A