Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 3.3%
The current population of the Grand Rapids-Lansing, MI Market is 3,001,193 as of the July 2024 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 3.3%, resulting in a Population of 3,100,861 by July 2029. This percentage change in Population ranks 61st across STI Markets. The Grand Rapids-Lansing, MI Market currently ranks 33rd in overall population, and will rank 33rd by July 2029.
High and Low Range - -0.7% to 8.4%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 3.3% for Grand Rapids-Lansing, MI Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 8.4% at 3,254,697. Similarly a population change as low as -0.7% at 2,979,221 is not without possibility.

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 6%
By July 2034 we project the Population of the Grand Rapids-Lansing, MI Market to be 3,182,279 resulting in a change of 6% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 74th across STI Markets. The Grand Rapids-Lansing, MI Market currently ranks 33rd in overall population, and will rank 34th by July 2034.