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East Grand Rapids, MI
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Living in East Grand Rapids



East Grand Rapids is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 11,402 people and three associated neighborhoods, East Grand Rapids is the 103rd largest community in Michigan.

East Grand Rapids home prices are not only among the most expensive in Michigan, but East Grand Rapids real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, East Grand Rapids is also a city of artists. East Grand Rapids has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape East Grand Rapids’s character.

Also of interest is that East Grand Rapids has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in East Grand Rapids telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.32% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, East Grand Rapids is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

East Grand Rapids is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, East Grand Rapids’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to East Grand Rapids, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. East Grand Rapids is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 81.15% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in East Grand Rapids in 2018 was $76,034, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $304,136 for a family of four.

The people who call East Grand Rapids home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of East Grand Rapids residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in East Grand Rapids include German, Irish, English, Dutch, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in East Grand Rapids is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.


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