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Jenison

Michigan · 17,582 residents · 5.855 sq mi
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Jenison has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,593. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $281,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,582
+2%since 2000
from 17,211 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,003 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 2,940 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+3%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K17K18K18K1990201020202024Jenison
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,593
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,426 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,822
+75%since 2000
from $21,021 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.7%
+31.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,306
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $842 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
12.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.0%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+43%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(16,511)
Black0.5%(83)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(305)
Asian0.8%(145)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(1,316)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(16,490)
Black0.7%(123)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(377)
Asian1%(168)
Other2.4%(424)
Diversity Score14.9%(2,619)
Diversity Score
15
+95%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+49%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−93.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jenison, Michigan?

Jenison, Michigan has about 17,582 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jenison, Michigan?

The typical household in Jenison, Michigan earns about $89,593 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jenison, Michigan expensive?

In Jenison, Michigan, the median home is worth about $281,600, and the typical rent is about $2,306 a month.

How educated are people in Jenison, Michigan?

About 35.1% of adults age 25 and over in Jenison, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jenison, Michigan?

About 3.7% of people in Jenison, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jenison, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Jenison, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 300 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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