Cascade

affluent east · 49546

Cascade is where Grand Rapids money goes to mow its lawn. The Thornapple River winds through golf course frontage, the schools post test scores that anchor real estate listings, and the township airport reminds you who lives here. For dating, that is both the pitch and the catch. Cascade Road has the steakhouses and wine bars, and the after-work crowd skews older, married, and already paired. Singles exist, mostly professionals in their thirties and forties, but they tend to date down the highway in East Grand Rapids or downtown. Come for a serious second date, not the meet-cute.

4,764

singles 22–50

56%

male

$46,651

median income

$1,408

median rent

The data

Cascade by the numbers

Cascade runs male-heavy, about 56% men to 44% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Cascade is about $46,700.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Michigan doesn’t register by party; by the 2024 presidential vote Kent County leaned Democratic, about 52% Harris to 46% Trump - a recent flip in a former Republican stronghold.
● Modeled · Kent County official canvass, Nov 2024
The median renter in Cascade pays about $1,410 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 4,800 Cascade residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

16 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

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16 spots across Cascade

Cascade
Dining
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 5,034
Cascade
Drinks
Gravity Taphouse Grille
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.3 · 3,031
Cascade
Drinks
Gipper's Restaurant & Bar
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.3 · 1,459
Cascade
Drinks
Cascade Roadhouse
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 1,126
Cascade
Dining
Sundance Grill
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.3 · 1,121
Cascade
Dining
Noco Provisions
Gastropub$$$$★ 4.4 · 913
Cascade
Drinks
Thornapple Brewing Company
Brewpub$$$$★ 4.3 · 708
Cascade
Activity
Grand Rapids Escape Room
Escape room center★ 4.8 · 626
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
2675 E Paris Ave SE Ste. A, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 626 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Grand Rapids Escape Room.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon4 to 8 PM
Tue4 to 8 PM
Wed4 to 8 PM
Thu4 to 8 PM
Fri12 to 9:45 PM
Sat11 AM to 9:45 PM
Sun12:30 to 6:45 PM
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly
Contact
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Cascade
Dining
The Gathering Place Restaurant
Breakfast restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 506
Cascade
Dining
The Euro Bistro
French restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 460
Cascade
Cafés
Jamnbean Coffee Company
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.4 · 369
Cascade
Dining
The Post Tavern
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.8 · 333
Cascade
Cafés
Sugar Momma's Bakery & Cafe
Bakery$$$$★ 4.7 · 281
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
6504 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 281 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Sugar Momma's Bakery & Cafe.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon7 AM to 6 PM
Tue7 AM to 6 PM
Wed7 AM to 6 PM
Thu7 AM to 6 PM
Fri7 AM to 6 PM
Sat8 AM to 1 PM
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Delivery · In-store pickup · In-store shopping · Onsite services · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
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Cascade
Cafés
Starbucks Coffee Company
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.4 · 175
Cascade
Activity
Wine & Canvas Grand Rapids
Painting★ 4.5 · 77
Wheelchair access
Find it
2675 E Paris Ave SE Ste e, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 77 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Wine & Canvas Grand Rapids.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 8 PM
Tue10 AM to 8 PM
Wed10 AM to 8 PM
Thu10 AM to 8 PM
FriClosed
SatClosed
Sun10 AM to 8 PM
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Contact
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Cascade
Activity
Ada History Center
Museum★ 5 · 27
Find it
7144 Headley St SE, Ada, MI 49301
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
5★ from 27 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Ada History Center.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue1 to 4 PM
WedClosed
ThuClosed
Fri1 to 4 PM
Sat9 AM to 1 PM
SunClosed
Contact
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Cascade

Cascade by the numbers

Local date spots

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

Gravity Taphouse Grille

Gipper's Restaurant & Bar

Cascade Roadhouse

Sundance Grill

Noco Provisions

Thornapple Brewing Company

Grand Rapids Escape Room

The Gathering Place Restaurant

The Euro Bistro

Jamnbean Coffee Company

The Post Tavern

Sugar Momma's Bakery & Cafe

Starbucks Coffee Company

Wine & Canvas Grand Rapids

Ada History Center

Reach Cascade singles right where they plan dates.