NAICS 51

Information in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI

Metro Market Score 48.9 (Challenging), ranked #184 of 294 metros. 487 establishments, 5,216 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 48.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

At #184 of 294 metros, Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood's information sector scores 48.9 on the market index. Concentration (50.7), wage levels (40.1), and growth (27.2) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
50.7
LQ: 0.47
Rank #149 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
40.1
$72,203 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 27.2
Employment growth index
Rank #215 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
22.0
YoY wage change index

487 Information Firms in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood

487
Establishments
-9.0% YoY
5,216
Total Employment
-5.8% YoY
$72,203
Average Annual Wage
+5.1% YoY
0.47
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood vs Michigan Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Michigan overall. The state ranks #32/51 for entry risk.

Measure Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood MI Statewide
Overall Score 48.9 Challenging 47.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #184 of 294 metros #32 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30.2 Accommodation and Food Services 35.3 Retail Trade 37.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 40.7 Finance and Insurance 47.8 Other Services 52.8

Information in Other Michigan Metros

Battle Creek 9.4 #1/294 Monroe 15.5 #9/294 Niles 20.3 #22/294 Midland 22.9 #31/294 Jackson 26.9 #44/294 Flint 31.9 #72/294 Bay City 36.2 #91/294 Traverse City 36.9 #95/294 Muskegon-Norton Shores 38.8 #106/294 Kalamazoo-Portage 43.7 #143/294

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About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood's information sector, the employment growth component (72.8) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.