GDP / Output
+4.5% YoY
71
$60.3B
Output changed +4.5% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth3.9%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
63
4.2%
Unemployment is 4.2% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+1.8% 5-year
61
25,386
Population moved +1.8% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population10,077,761
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
74
18.9%
Median rent consumes 18.9% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$10.9K per resident
100
$7.2B
$7.2B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$126.3B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$7.2B
$10.9K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Department of Health and Human Services$3.4B
2. Social Security Administration$3.1B
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$252.9M
Top recipients
Dollars1. TRANSPORTATION, MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF$55.9M
2. CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS$52.4M
3. ALLIANT ENTERPRISES, LLC$45.9M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
18.9%
of median income
1BR estimate$986
2BR estimate$1,298
Median income$76,360
Median home value$295,200
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
25,386
Median age
36.9
Bachelor's degree+
38.6%
Poverty rate
7.6%
Labor force participation
69.8%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.2%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.5%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
June 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-07-30
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
+0.4%
GDP CAGR
+5.9%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202024,930
202125,149
202225,175
202325,201
202425,386
GDP (5 years)
2020$45.3B
2021$48.8B
2022$53.9B
2023$57.7B
2024$60.3B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202425,386
202525,457 *
202625,554 *
R² = 87.9% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$60.3B
2025$64.9B *
2026$68.8B *
R² = 99.0% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$76,360/yr
Median rent$1,202/mo
Rent share of income18.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$17,912/yr
Mortgage share of income23.5%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.2%
State avg5.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation69.8%
Poverty rate7.6%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$295,200
Median monthly rent$1,202
Price-to-rent ratio20.5x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score67/100
Economic growth71/100
Labor market63/100
Population momentum61/100
Overall stability71/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.