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Garfield Park
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Total population, percent under 18, population density, etc.
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| | Garfield Park | Grand Rapids City | Kent County |
| 2000 | Change
(90-00) | 2000 | Change
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| Total Population | 17,998 | 11.9 % | 197,800 | 4.6 % | 574,335 | 14.7 % |
| Percent Under 18 | 35.3 % | 8.8 % | 27.0 % | 2.8 % | 28.3 % | 14.6 % |
| Percent 18 to 64 | 60.0 % | 17.7 % | 61.4 % | 8.0 % | 61.4 % | 15.5 % |
| Percent 65 and over | 4.7 % | -20.5 % | 11.6 % | -7.1 % | 10.4 % | 10.4 % |
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| Population Density (per sq mile) | 7,802.9 | | 4,364.5 | | 658.5 | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) P12 and Census 1990 Summary Tape File 1 (STF 1) P11 |
Total housing units, percent owner occupied, rented, vacant, etc.
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| | Garfield Park | Grand Rapids City | Kent County |
| 2000 | Change
(90-00) | 2000 | Change
(90-00) | 2000 | Change
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| Total Housing Units | 5,538 | 0.7 % | 77,960 | 5.8 % | 224,000 | 16.2 % |
| Pct. Owner occupied | 64.8 % | 4.4 % | 56.1 % | 5.7 % | 66.8 % | 18.2 % |
| Pct. Renter occupied | 29.0 % | -6.6 % | 37.8 % | 6.6 % | 28.2 % | 14.7 % |
| Pct. Vacant | 6.2 % | 0.3 % | 6.1 % | 1.2 % | 5.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1 % | 2.9 % | 59.7 % | 3.4 % | 70.3 % | 12.7 % |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1(SF1)H3,H4 and Census 1990 Summary Tape File 1 (STF 1) H2, H3
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| | Garfield Park | Grand Rapids City |
| 2004 | 2008 | 2004 | 2008 |
| Total Building Permits Issued | 140 | 71 | 1,926 | 1,744 |
| Residential - Non Demolition | 121 | 56 | 1,424 | 1,288 |
| Non-Residential - Non - Demolition | 14 | 9 | 408 | 394 |
| Demolitions | 5 | 6 | 94 | 62 |
Source: Neighborhood Improvement Department, City of Grand Rapids
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Vital Records
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Fertility rate, teen birth rate, births with adequate care, etc.
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| | Garfield Park | Grand Rapids City | Kent County |
| 1998 | 2003 | 1998 | 2003 | 1998 | 2003 |
| Fertility Rate * | 106.8 | 102.9 | 77.5 | 76.0 | 69.1 | 70.5 |
| Teen Birth Rate ** | 129.7 | 93.8 | 74.3 | 55.7 | 49.7 | 39.6 |
| Births with Adequate/Intermediate Care | 93.5 % | 90.7 % | 92.6 % | 93.0 % | 94.7 % | 95.4 % |
| Births with Medicaid Coverage | 51.8 % | 61.7 % | 38.6 % | 45.9 % | 25.3 % | 32.1 % |
| Mothers w/out High School Diploma | 43.9 % | 52.2 % | 31.0 % | 33.1 % | 20.7 % | 20.4 % |
* = Births per 1,000 females of childbearing age
** = Births per 1,000 females 15-19
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| S = To preserve the confidentiality of individuals, geographic areas with birth counts of 6 or less were suppressed |
| Source: Kent County Health Department and Michigan Department of Community Health |
Total registered voters, average age, percent who voted, etc.
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| | Garfield Park | First Ward | Third Ward | Grand Rapids City |
| 2004 | 2008 | 2004 | 2008 | 2004 | 2008 | 2004 | 2008 |
| Registered Voters | 8,352 | 8,636 | 37,346 | 39,367 | 44,322 | 46,308 | 123,712 | 129,098 |
| Average Age | 41.6 | 42.0 | 44.6 | 44.7 | 44.4 | 44.5 | 44.5 | 44.5 |
| Percent who voted | 62.5 % | 62.7 % | 63.9 % | 63.4 % | 68.3 % | 68.4 % | 67.6 % | 67.3 % |
| Voter Average Age | 43 | 43 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 |
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| Note: November elections are compared at four year intervals to track voting during elections with specific elected positions that impact voter participation rates. (Presidential, Gubernatorial, and Ward Commissioner Elections) |
| Source: City of Grand Rapids Clerks Office |
Total crimes, violent crimes, property crimes, etc.
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| | Garfield Park | First Ward | Third Ward | Grand Rapids City |
| 2004 | 2007 | 2004 | 2007 | 2004 | 2007 | 2004 | 2007 |
| Total Crimes | 146.7 | 130.7 | 160.6 | 144.6 | 118.5 | 125.5 | 129.8 | 123.8 |
| Violent Crimes | 39.6 | 38.3 | 44.7 | 41.7 | 31.5 | 32.4 | 35.2 | 33.5 |
| Property Crimes | 44.4 | 44.5 | 57.0 | 58.4 | 44.1 | 53.5 | 48.9 | 53.3 |
| Other Crimes | 62.7 | 47.9 | 58.9 | 44.5 | 42.9 | 39.6 | 45.7 | 37.0 |
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| Source: City of Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) |
Population over 25, highest level of education, etc.
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| | Garfield Park | Grand Rapids Public Schools | Kent County |
| School Year | 03-04 | 05-06 | 03-04 | 05-06 | 03-04 | 05-06 |
| Total School Buildings | 5 | 5 | 87 | 84 | 254 | 255 |
| Total Head Count* | 1,926 | 1,807 | 22,401 | 20,518 | 102,493 | 102,713 |
| K - 8th Grade | 100.0 % | 100.0 % | 69.3 % | 68.4 % | 69.0 % | 68.7 % |
| 9th - 12 Grade | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 24.2 % | 31.6 % | 28.1 % | 30.4 % |
| Alternative | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 6.5 % | 0.0 % | 3.0 % | 0.9 % |
| % Enrolled in Free and Reduced Lunch Program | 93.6 % | 95.6 % | 74.6 % | 79.1 % | | |
* = Students attending Grand Rapids Public Schools in this neighborhood
Source: Center for Educational Performance & Information, State of Michigan, National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
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| | Garfield Park | Grand Rapids City | Kent County |
| 2000 | Percent | Percent | Percent |
| Total Population 25 and over | 9,225 | 9,225 | 118,579 | 351,875 |
| No High School Diploma | 3,415 | 37.0 % | 22.0 % | 15.4 % |
| High School Diploma | 3,765 | 40.8 % | 47.2 % | 51.1 % |
| Associate or Bachelors Degree | 1,486 | 16.1 % | 22.8 % | 25.2 % |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 559 | 6.1 % | 8.0 % | 8.3 % |
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| Source: Estimates by neighborhood boundary prepared by CRI, based on proportioned block group population data from U.S. Census Bureau, CRI started using this method as of August of 2009. Census 2000 Summary File 3 (SF 3) Sample Data P37 |
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Employment
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Total males and females in civilian labor force, age, unemployment, etc.
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| | Garfield Park | Grand Rapids City | Kent County |
| 2000 | Percent (00) | Percent (00) | Percent (00) |
| Males in civilian labor force | 4,196 | *67.2 % | *71.4 % | *77.7 % |
| Females in civilian labor force | 3,510 | *58.4 % | *60.7 % | *63.7 % |
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| Civilian labor force over 16 years | 7,706 | 7,706 | 98,644 | 302,528 |
| Employed | 7,134 | 92.6 % | 93.7 % | 95.6 % |
| Unemployed | 572 | 7.4 % | 6.3 % | 4.4 % |
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| All persons under 16 or over 65 (dependants) | 6,466 | 36.0 % | 35.8 % | 35.6 % |
* Percent of gender 16 and over
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| Source: Estimates by neighborhood boundary prepared by CRI, based on proportioned block group population data from U.S. Census Bureau, CRI started using this method as of August of 2009. Census 2000 Summary File 3 (SF 3) Sample Data P43 and P8 |
Poverty
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Total people below poverty, age groups, etc.
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| | Garfield Park | Grand Rapids City | Kent County |
| 2000 | Percent | Percent | Percent |
| Total people below poverty | 3,887 | 3,887 | 29,681 | 49,832 |
| Under 5 yrs | 417 | 10.7 % | 11.0 % | 10.8 % |
| 5-17 yrs | 1,123 | 28.9 % | 24.5 % | 23.5 % |
| 18-64 yrs | 2,263 | 58.2 % | 57.3 % | 57.3 % |
| 65-74 yrs | 45 | 1.2 % | 3.5 % | 3.9 % |
| 75 and older | 39 | 1.0 % | 3.6 % | 4.5 % |
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| Source: Estimates by neighborhood boundary prepared by CRI, based on proportioned block group population data from U.S. Census Bureau, CRI started using this method as of August of 2009. Census 2000 Summary File 3 (SF 3) Sample Data P87 |
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