Madison Area, Grand Rapids, MI Employment

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50%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
31%
Household income NAT. AVG.
35%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexMadison AreaGrand RapidsMichigan
Income per capita$22,636$38,989$40,534
Median household income$55,960$77,546$74,200
Median income owner occupied$0$99,856$92,757
Median income renter occupied$0$52,516$42,775
Median earnings male$36,516$47,258$52,653
Median earnings female$22,790$37,137$34,413
Unemployment rate3.2%4.1%5.5%
Poverty leveln/a19.9%16.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Madison Area is 50% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Madison Area is 31% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Madison Area is 35% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Madison Area is 100% lower than the national average

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      $51,692 $77,546 $155,092
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      $49,461 $74,200 $148,400
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Madison Area median earnings by income bracket

      Madison Area employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.3%2.3%
      Manufacturing sector37.6%37.6%
      Financial & insurance services5.0%5.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.9%9.9%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.8%4.8%
      Education, health & social services16.1%16.1%
      Other24.3%24.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      East Grand Rapids, MI12,215$207,052154.6%
      Forest Hills, MI29,534$195,405140.3%
      Rockford, MI6,464$130,48360.4%
      Byron Center, MI6,870$129,35959.0%
      Caledonia, MI1,472$118,91146.2%
      Grand Rapids, MI204,117$77,5464.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Augusta, GA204,183$65,72019.2%
      Glendale, CA204,037$105,66029.9%
      Montgomery, AL204,291$75,2627.5%
      Huntington Beach, CA204,313$143,03275.9%
      Yonkers, NY204,945$104,79028.8%
      Grand Rapids, MI204,117$77,5464.7%
      Source: The Madison Area, Grand Rapids, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.
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