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Jenison

Michigan · 16,538 residents · 5.86 sq mi
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Jenison is a city of 16,538 people in Michigan. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.4% of people here. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $143,100. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

16,538
−4%since 2000
from 17,211 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.7
+9%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K17K17K18K18K19902000201020202024Jenison
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(1,045)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(1,097)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(1,213)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(1,207)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(923)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(1,926)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(1,893)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(2,298)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(1,953)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(1,362)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(1,022)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.6%(599)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,216
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,426 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,050
+5%since 2000
from $21,021 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.328
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$143,100
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$864
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $842 in 2000
US average: $853
86.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
13.4% rent
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.78 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
−4%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(16,511)
Black0.5%(83)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(305)
Asian0.8%(145)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(15,626)
Black0.7%(113)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(416)
Asian0.9%(143)
Other1.1%(178)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(261)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Dutch41.4%(7,138)
German23.5%(4,046)
Irish11.4%(1,970)
English11.2%(1,922)
American6%(1,031)
Polish4.9%(850)
French3.9%(667)
Scottish1.9%(323)
Swedish1.7%(285)
Italian1.6%(284)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(196)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(165)
Russian0.7%(128)
Hungarian0.6%(99)
British0.5%(82)
Greek0.5%(82)
Danish0.5%(78)
Welsh0.4%(76)
Lithuanian0.4%(69)
Canadian0.4%(63)
Arab0.3%(54)
Romanian0.3%(48)
Lebanese0.2%(43)
Austrian0.2%(37)
Belgian0.2%(31)
Slovene0.1%(25)
Czech0.1%(21)
Croatian0.1%(19)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Syrian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

25.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
49.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22%(1,423)
Married69.4%(4,487)
Widowed2.2%(143)
Divorced6.4%(412)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(1,293)
Married62.4%(4,568)
Widowed13.4%(982)
Divorced6.5%(477)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 69.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 83.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.3%(120)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.1%(272)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(41)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.3%(37)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 695 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jenison, Michigan?

Jenison, Michigan has about 16,538 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jenison, Michigan?

The typical household in Jenison, Michigan earns about $54,216 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 $143,100, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Jenison, Michigan?

About 25.3% 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 3.4% 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 1,344 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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