Population of Metro Grand Rapids now over 1M
Grand Rapids now boasts a metro area of over one million people.
According to an excerpt from the article:
Recent census data shows that Grand Rapids now consists of a population of more than 1 million in the metro area, which could make it more desirable and competitive in attracting businesses to the area.
Metro Grand Rapids now includes 1,005,648, compared to a 2010 population of 774,160.
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