VirtualGrandRapids.com

Online Homepage for Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Rapids, Michigan is an established city with a projected 2004 population of over 195,000, placing it among the top five largest cities in Michigan. Michigan, known as the "Great Lakes State" and whose motto highlights "Great Times; More To See," has an overall population of over 9,800,000. Based on the most recent census information, Grand Rapids has an educated population with over 75% being high school graduates and over 20% being college graduates. People living in Grand Rapids have access to several good schools and colleges in the area. High schools include the Creston High School, Central High School, City High School, Catholic Central High School, Covenant Christian High School, Forest Hills Northern High School, Forest Hills Central High School, Grand Rapids Baptist Senior High School, Grand Rapids Christian High School, Kelloggsville High School, Kenowa Hills High School, Lake Michigan Academy, Northview High School, Ottawa Hills High School, Plymouth Christian High School, South Christian High School, Union High School, and West Catholic High School. The Aquinas College, Calvin College, Calvin Theological Seminary, Cornerstone University, Davenport University, David Wolcott Kendall Memorial School, Ferris State University, Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Valley State University, Hope College, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kellogg Community College, Muskegon Community College, Reformed Bible College, and Western Michigan University are among the local and nearby colleges. The MiBizWest, The Grand Rapids Press, El Vocero and Grand Rapids Business Journal Express will provide you with information on news and events concerning Grand Rapids, such as Chinese Restaurants in Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Real Estate, Night Clubs Grand Rapids, Mortgages in Grand Rapids and Car Insurance in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids also has several local and regional sports teams including the Aquinas College Saints, Calvin College Knights, Cornerstone University Golden Eagles, Grace Bible College Tigers, Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers. The relatively young Grand Rapids population receives health care at area hospitals including Metropolitian Hospital, Pine Rest Christian Hospital, Saint Mary's Mercy Medical Center, and Spectrum Health. Grand Rapids residents and visitors alike find many commercial and recreational activities and resources of interest in the Grand Rapids area among Hotels in Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Restaurants, Restaurants in Grand Rapids, Rental Grand Rapids and Life Insurance in Grand Rapids. According to the US economic census, the 2000 median household income in Grand Rapids was over $37,000. This is slightly lower than the national average income, but Grand Rapids year 2000 housing costs were lower than average as well, with the median house value in 2000 in Grand Rapids being under $91,000. The top sectors for employment in Grand Rapids, Michigan are Manufacturing, Educational, health and social services, Retail trade. VirtualGrandRapids.com is a new online source for information on Grand Rapids, Michigan that will be expanded during 2006, including Virtual Home Tours, Grand Rapids Minnesota, Italian Restaurants in Grand Rapids, Car Dealers in Grand Rapids and Golf Grand Rapids.