Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 3.3%
The current population of the Grand Rapids-Lansing, MI Market is 3,011,436 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 3.3%, resulting in a Population of 3,111,663 by January 2031. 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 January 2031.
High and Low Range - -0.9% to 7.5%
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 7.5% at 3,237,865. Similarly a population change as low as -0.9% at 2,985,830 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 6.1%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Grand Rapids-Lansing, MI Market to be 3,193,681 resulting in a change of 6.1% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 75th across STI Markets. The Grand Rapids-Lansing, MI Market currently ranks 33rd in overall population, and will rank 35th by January 2036.
