CITY
Kentwood
Michigan · 54,776 residents (2025 est.) · 20.9 sq mi
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Kentwood is a city of 54,296 people in Michigan. This skews young, with a median age of 35.1. Density works out to 2,596 people per square mile. 9,041 more people live here than in 2000. The average commute runs 20 minutes. The typical home is worth $268,200, having more than doubled since 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
54,296
+20%since 2000
from 45,255 in 2000
54,776 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
20.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202454K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(2,712)
5 to 98.2%(4,441)
10 to 146.6%(3,579)
15 to 196.2%(3,387)
20 to 246.4%(3,471)
25 to 3417.4%(9,462)
35 to 4414%(7,588)
45 to 5411.1%(6,031)
55 to 6410.4%(5,660)
65 to 748.8%(4,805)
75 to 843.8%(2,060)
85 and over2%(1,100)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$74,373
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,812 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.2%
Information11.4%
Other services6.2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
Public administration5%
Wholesale trade4.5%
Transportation & warehousing3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
Construction0.8%
Education & health services0.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$268,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.6
+23%since 2009
from 2.9 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.
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic79%(35,740)
Black8.9%(4,040)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,757)
Asian5.6%(2,543)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(28,388)
Black21.5%(11,692)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(5,586)
Asian9.9%(5,396)
Other6%(3,234)
82
+40%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(3,410)
Puerto Rican1.3%(706)
Central American1.2%(670)
Guatemalan0.7%(407)
Cuban0.7%(354)
Dominican0.3%(176)
South American0.2%(131)
Honduran0.2%(100)
Nicaraguan0.2%(97)
Colombian0.2%(84)
Salvadoran0.1%(66)
Peruvian0%(25)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0%(22)
Spaniard0%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese3%(1,616)
Burmese2.6%(1,424)
Japanese0.8%(453)
Chinese0.8%(438)
Asian Indian0.8%(420)
Nepalese0.6%(311)
Bhutanese0.5%(247)
Korean0.4%(234)
Filipino0.2%(88)
Pakistani0.1%(28)
Thai0%(15)
Cambodian0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(27)
Ancestry
German12.5%(6,789)
Dutch10%(5,429)
English8.1%(4,387)
Subsaharan African7.2%(3,935)
Irish6.2%(3,366)
Polish4.2%(2,269)
American2.7%(1,461)
Arab1.8%(1,000)
Italian1.8%(970)
French1.3%(725)
Scottish1.1%(586)
Swedish1%(539)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian0.7%(369)
West Indian0.7%(358)
Moroccan0.5%(290)
Jamaican0.4%(234)
Norwegian0.4%(231)
Lithuanian0.4%(216)
Croatian0.4%(213)
Syrian0.4%(199)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(195)
Danish0.3%(173)
Welsh0.3%(167)
Russian0.3%(152)
Ghanaian0.3%(150)
Nigerian0.3%(148)
Hungarian0.3%(142)
Finnish0.2%(114)
Czech0.2%(110)
Jordanian0.2%(103)
Lebanese0.2%(98)
Canadian0.2%(92)
British0.2%(85)
Swiss0.1%(75)
Ethiopian0.1%(66)
Somali0.1%(66)
Greek0.1%(65)
Ukrainian0.1%(55)
Slovak0.1%(54)
Palestinian0.1%(46)
Austrian0.1%(29)
Romanian0.1%(29)
Belgian0%(25)
Guyanese0%(25)
Egyptian0%(23)
Haitian0%(22)
Iraqi0%(20)
Latvian0%(20)
Armenian0%(14)
Slovene0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 93.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.6%(8,331)
Married50.8%(10,687)
Widowed2.5%(522)
Divorced7%(1,477)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(7,478)
Married45.6%(10,280)
Widowed6.6%(1,485)
Divorced14.7%(3,304)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% 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)17.9%(337)
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(342)
Vietnam era33%(620)
Korean War5.6%(106)
World War II3.1%(58)
Share of the 1,878 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 Kentwood, Michigan?
Kentwood, Michigan has about 54,296 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Kentwood, Michigan?
The typical household in Kentwood, Michigan earns about $74,373 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Kentwood, Michigan expensive?
In Kentwood, Michigan, the median home is worth about $268,200, and the typical rent is about $1,260 a month.
How educated are people in Kentwood, Michigan?
About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kentwood, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Kentwood, Michigan?
About 10.4% of people in Kentwood, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.
Has Kentwood, Michigan grown since 1990?
Yes, Kentwood, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,470 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.
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