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Home Community Profiles Neighborhoods of Grand Rapids Westside Connection Reference Map: jpg: JPG versions of maps are for those of you who need something to put into a report. Use this map to include in documents like Word, etc. pdf: PDF maps are made available so you can zoom in on sections without losing any quality. close Aerial Map: printer friendly       Westside Connection City of Grand Rapids Neighborhood Association: Contact: Barbara Sue Damore PO Box 140412 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Phone: 616.453.3313 Fax: 616.453.3313 Email: soosie@grar.com Read about this neighborhood's History Related Geographies: wards, elementary catchment areas, business districts, police beats Download Data Ask the Experts Switch to: [Neighborhoods] Alger Heights Auburn Hills Baxter Belknap Lookout Black Hills Cherry Run Creston East Hills Eastgate Eastown Fuller Avenue Fulton Heights Garfield Park Heartside Heritage Hill Highland Park John Ball Park Madison Area Michigan Oaks Midtown Millbrook North East Citizen Action Oakdale Ottawa Hills Ridgemoor Roosevelt Park South East Community Association South East End South Hill South West Area Neighbors West Grand Westside Connection Interactive Map View: |   Population Full Profile Total population, percent under 18, population density, etc. Westside Connection Grand Rapids City Kent County 2000 Change (90-00) 2000 Change (90-00) 2000 Change (90-00) Total Population 13,022 8.1 % 197,800 4.6 % 574,335 14.7 %    Percent Under 18 22.1 % 0.3 % 27.0 % 2.8 % 28.3 % 14.6 %    Percent 18 to 64 55.2 % 6.9 % 61.4 % 8.0 % 61.4 % 15.5 %    Percent 65 and over 22.7 % 20.6 % 11.6 % -7.1 % 10.4 % 10.4 %               Population Density (per sq mile) 2,449.6   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 Full Profile Total housing units, percent owner occupied, rented, vacant, etc. Westside Connection Grand Rapids City Kent County 2000 Change (90-00) 2000 Change (90-00) 2000 Change (90-00) Total Housing Units 5,450 17.7 % 77,960 5.8 % 224,000 16.2 %    Pct. Owner occupied 80.3 % 9.8 % 56.1 % 5.7 % 66.8 % 18.2 %    Pct. Renter occupied 17.6 % 80.8 % 37.8 % 6.6 % 28.2 % 14.7 %    Pct. Vacant 2.1 % 0.0 % 6.1 % 1.2 % 5.0 % 1.4 %    Homeownership rate 82.0 % 8.6 % 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 Westside Connection Grand Rapids City 2004 2008 2004 2008 Total Building Permits Issued 125 83 1,926 1,744    Residential - Non Demolition 109 72 1,424 1,288    Non-Residential - Non - Demolition 13 10 408 394    Demolitions 3 1 94 62 Source: Neighborhood Improvement Department, City of Grand Rapids   Vital Records View: Fertility rate, teen birth rate, births with adequate care, etc. Westside Connection Grand Rapids City Kent County 1998 2003 1998 2003 1998 2003 Fertility Rate * 61.7 59.6 77.5 76.0 69.1 70.5 Teen Birth Rate ** 20.4 S 74.3 55.7 49.7 39.6 Births with Adequate/Intermediate Care 99.3 % 98.6 % 92.6 % 93.0 % 94.7 % 95.4 % Births with Medicaid Coverage 6.0 % 10.4 % 38.6 % 45.9 % 25.3 % 32.1 % Mothers w/out High School Diploma 8.7 % S 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 Full Profile Total registered voters, average age, percent who voted, etc. Westside Connection First Ward Grand Rapids City 2004 2008 2004 2008 2004 2008 Registered Voters 10,526 10,841 37,346 39,367 123,712 129,098   Average Age 51.6 52.5 44.6 44.7 44.5 44.5 Percent who voted 84.0 % 82.1 % 63.9 % 63.4 % 67.6 % 67.3 %   Voter Average Age 52 52 46 46 46 45 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. Westside Connection First Ward Grand Rapids City 2004 2007 2004 2007 2004 2007 Total Crimes 43.9 39.5 160.6 144.6 129.8 123.8    Violent Crimes 8.0 7.0 44.7 41.7 35.2 33.5    Property Crimes 22.3 24.5 57.0 58.4 48.9 53.3    Other Crimes 13.7 8.0 58.9 44.5 45.7 37.0 Source: City of Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD)   View: |   Education Full Profile Population over 25, highest level of education, etc. Westside Connection Grand Rapids Public Schools Kent County School Year 03-04 05-06 03-04 05-06 03-04 05-06 Total School Buildings 8 7 87 84 254 255 Total Head Count* 3,214 2,929 22,401 20,518 102,493 102,713    K - 8th Grade 56.7 % 55.6 % 69.3 % 68.4 % 69.0 % 68.7 %    9th - 12 Grade 41.7 % 44.4 % 24.2 % 31.6 % 28.1 % 30.4 %    Alternative 1.6 % 0.0 % 6.5 % 0.0 % 3.0 % 0.9 % % Enrolled in Free and Reduced Lunch Program 61.5 % 71.8 % 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 Westside Connection Grand Rapids City Kent County 2000 Percent Percent Percent Total Population 25 and over 9,287 9,287 118,579 351,875    No High School Diploma 1,066 11.5 % 22.0 % 15.4 %    High School Diploma 4,769 51.4 % 47.2 % 51.1 %    Associate or Bachelors Degree 2,588 27.9 % 22.8 % 25.2 %    Graduate or Professional Degree 864 9.3 % 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. Westside Connection Grand Rapids City Kent County 2000 Percent (00) Percent (00) Percent (00) Males in civilian labor force 3,428 *73.3 % *71.4 % *77.7 % Females in civilian labor force 3,153 *53.9 % *60.7 % *63.7 %           Civilian labor force over 16 years 6,581 6,581 98,644 302,528   Employed 6,393 97.1 % 93.7 % 95.6 %   Unemployed 188 2.9 % 6.3 % 4.4 %         All persons under 16 or over 65 (dependants) 5,556 41.5 % 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. Westside Connection Grand Rapids City Kent County 2000 Percent Percent Percent Total people below poverty 526 526 29,681 49,832    Under 5 yrs 42 8.0 % 11.0 % 10.8 %    5-17 yrs 55 10.5 % 24.5 % 23.5 %    18-64 yrs 202 38.4 % 57.3 % 57.3 %    65-74 yrs 101 19.2 % 3.5 % 3.9 %    75 and older 126 24.0 % 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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