Grand Rapids Metro Area Counties

5 counties · 1.2 million people (2025) · 3,243 sq mi

The Grand Rapids metro area (officially the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area) has 5 counties in Michigan, with 1,183,645 people in 2025. Kent County is the most populous.

Map of the 5 counties of the Grand Rapids metro area with county names and major cities
The 5 counties of the Grand Rapids metro area (yellow) with the largest cities. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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The 5 counties of the Grand Rapids metro area

Sorted by population. 1 is a central county (the urban core); the others are outlying counties tied to it by commuting.

CountyCounty seatPopulation 2025Change since 2020Land area (sq mi)Type
Kent CountyGrand Rapids675,232+2.6%850Central
Ottawa CountyGrand Haven308,459+4.1%564Outlying
Montcalm CountyStanton69,406+4.2%705Outlying
Ionia CountyIonia66,557−0.4%571Outlying
Barry CountyHastings63,991+2.5%553Outlying

The metro area is part of the larger Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI Combined Statistical Area.

Printable map

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County maps of Michigan

Other metro areas

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