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City of Grand Rapids

Neighborhood Association:
Contact: Kelly Otto
1147 East Fulton Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616.732.9191
Fax:
Email: midtownmi@yahoo.com
http://www.midtowngr.com/

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View: |   Population
Full Profile
Total population, percent under 18, population density, etc.
MidtownGrand Rapids CityKent County
2000Change
(90-00)
2000Change
(90-00)
2000Change
(90-00)
Total Population4,524-1.4 %197,8004.6 %574,33514.7 %
   Percent Under 1825.5 %-5.6 %27.0 %2.8 %28.3 %14.6 %
   Percent 18 to 6468.4 %4.9 %61.4 %8.0 %61.4 %15.5 %
   Percent 65 and over6.1 %-33.8 %11.6 %-7.1 %10.4 %10.4 %
       
Population Density (per sq mile)8,038.5 4,364.5 658.5 



Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) P12 and Census 1990 Summary Tape File 1 (STF 1) P11
View: |   Housing
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Total housing units, percent owner occupied, rented, vacant, etc.
MidtownGrand Rapids CityKent County
2000Change
(90-00)
2000Change
(90-00)
2000Change
(90-00)
Total Housing Units1,9950.8 %77,9605.8 %224,00016.2 %
   Pct. Owner occupied47.1 %2.3 %56.1 %5.7 %66.8 %18.2 %
   Pct. Renter occupied45.7 %-3.1 %37.8 %6.6 %28.2 %14.7 %
   Pct. Vacant7.2 %20.0 %6.1 %1.2 %5.0 %1.4 %
   Homeownership rate50.7 %1.1 %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
MidtownGrand Rapids City
2004200820042008
Total Building Permits Issued89811,9261,744
   Residential - Non Demolition37651,4241,288
   Non-Residential - Non - Demolition915408394
   Demolitions4319462

Source: Neighborhood Improvement Department, City of Grand Rapids

Vital Records View:
Fertility rate, teen birth rate, births with adequate care, etc.
MidtownGrand Rapids CityKent County
199820031998200319982003
Fertility Rate *63.976.777.576.069.170.5
Teen Birth Rate **103.9S74.355.749.739.6
Births with Adequate/Intermediate Care98.7 %95.8 %92.6 %93.0 %94.7 %95.4 %
Births with Medicaid Coverage44.4 %54.7 %38.6 %45.9 %25.3 %32.1 %
Mothers w/out High School Diploma30.5 %37.5 %31.0 %33.1 %20.7 %20.4 %


* = Births per 1,000 females of childbearing age
** = Births per 1,000 females 15-19

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
View: |   Voting Participation
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Total registered voters, average age, percent who voted, etc.
MidtownSecond WardGrand Rapids City
200420082004200820042008
Registered Voters2,7272,87741,81043,218123,712129,098
  Average Age39.039.144.444.244.544.5
Percent who voted62.8 %62.5 %70.2 %69.6 %67.6 %67.3 %
  Voter Average Age403946454645
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
View: |   Crime (* Values are Rate per 1,000)
Full Profile
Total crimes, violent crimes, property crimes, etc.
MidtownSecond WardGrand Rapids City
200420072004200720042007
Total Crimes146.3134.8110.1101.2129.8123.8
   Violent Crimes34.936.929.226.335.233.5
   Property Crimes58.157.045.748.048.953.3
   Other Crimes53.340.935.226.845.737.0

Source: City of Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD)
View: |   Education
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Population over 25, highest level of education, etc.
MidtownGrand Rapids CityKent County
2000PercentPercentPercent
Total Population 25 and over2,7092,709118,579351,875
   No High School Diploma48517.9 %22.0 %15.4 %
   High School Diploma1,41752.3 %47.2 %51.1 %
   Associate or Bachelors Degree63823.6 %22.8 %25.2 %
   Graduate or Professional Degree1696.2 %8.0 %8.3 %

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
Employment View:
Total males and females in civilian labor force, age, unemployment, etc.
MidtownGrand Rapids CityKent County
2000Percent (00)Percent (00)Percent (00)
Males in civilian labor force1,472*78.1 %*71.4 %*77.7 %
Females in civilian labor force1,150*72.8 %*60.7 %*63.7 %
     
Civilian labor force over 16 years2,6222,62298,644302,528
  Employed2,41192.0 %93.7 %95.6 %
  Unemployed2118.1 %6.3 %4.4 %

    
All persons under 16 or over 65 (dependants)1,29827.5 %35.8 %35.6 %

* Percent of gender 16 and over
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 View:
Total people below poverty, age groups, etc.
MidtownGrand Rapids CityKent County
2000PercentPercentPercent
Total people below poverty1,0281,02829,68149,832
   Under 5 yrs11911.6 %11.0 %10.8 %
   5-17 yrs24924.2 %24.5 %23.5 %
   18-64 yrs62660.9 %57.3 %57.3 %
   65-74 yrs343.3 %3.5 %3.9 %
   75 and older00.0 %3.6 %4.5 %

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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