As of the census of 2000, there were 69,368 people, 26,536 households, and 17,540 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,840.1 per square mile (1,096.8/km²). There were 27,506 housing units at an average density of 1,126.2/sq mi (434.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.32% White, 4.85% African American, 0.59% Native American, 2.92% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.70% from other races, and 2.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.66% of the population.
There were 26,536 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $43,164, and the median income for a family was $50,002. Males had a median income of $35,772 versus $25,482 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,287. About 5.1% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
The city is part of the Grand Rapids based Interurban Transit Partnership, called the Rapid. It currently runs Routes 1, 3, 8, 10, 16, 24, 28, and 44 in the city; that is 8 out of the 26 routes. Currently the federal DoT is funding a good portion of a new transit system for the area. It will run along Division Ave on the east side of the city from its southern most point to the downtown. It is a bus rapid transit system with only 5 projected stations on the route. The new line will be run by Rapid.
Currently the city provides water and sewer to the majority of the citizens. Electricity is supplied by Consumers Energy with natural gas is nominally supplied by DTE Energy. Garbage service is supplied by individual home owners although the city does provide a yard waste drop off center. For both phone and cable service is supported by both AT&T and Comcast. Cell phones carriers are on the whole fully supported with a number of towers.
Yard Waste
Drop-off Site
Wyoming Public Service Center 2660 Burlingame SW
March 30 through December 12, 2009
(Closed legal holidays)
Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Saturdays 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Winter Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. No commercial dumping permitted. No bags permitted. Residents must register with I.D. each time they use the site.
For more info vistit http://www.ci.wyoming.mi.us/PublicWorks/Waste.asp
Recently Metro Hospital moved to a location on the south central portion of the city in a complex. They along with Spectrum and St Mary's have small centers for urgent care with their hospitals located in downtown Grand Rapids.