Statistic Madison Area Grand Rapids Michigan
Population 3,424 199,417 9,986,857
Population density (sq mi) 3,307 4,454 178
Median age 28.1 31.2 39.5
Male/Female ratio 0.9:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 43% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 59% 45% 41%
Speak English n/a 83% 91%
Speak Spanish n/a 11% 3%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Madison Area is 26% lower than Grand Rapids
  • The median age in Madison Area is 10% lower than Grand Rapids
  • In Madison Area 34.47% of the population is White
  • In Madison Area 40.74% of the population is Black
  • In Madison Area 1.80% of the population is Asian

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      Madison Area racial demographics

      Race Madison Area Grand Rapids Michigan
      White 34.47% 65.55% 78.89%
      Black 40.74% 18.06% 13.89%
      Asian 1.80% 2.59% 2.79%
      American Indian 0.00% 0.36% 0.53%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.04% 0.03%
      Mixed race 20.68% 7.89% 2.74%
      Other race 2.30% 5.51% 1.12%
      In Madison Area, 16.3% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Madison Area, Grand Rapids, MI demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).