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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kentwood

Michigan · 37,826 residents · 20.915 sq mi
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Kentwood is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,324. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 7,429 residents. Median home value is $77,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,826
−16%vs 2000
vs 45,255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,809 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 2,164 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 32.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K41K46K51K56K1990201020202024Kentwood
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,324
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,812 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,453
−31%vs 2000
vs $22,463 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $114,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $586 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.7%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.0% in 2000
42.3% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79%(35,740)
Black8.9%(4,040)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,757)
Asian5.6%(2,543)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.2%(18,627)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(34,560)
Black5.1%(1,941)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(883)
Asian2%(769)
Other1.5%(556)
Diversity Score24.9%(9,421)
Diversity Score
25
−39%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.9%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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KENTWOOD VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kentwood, Michigan?

Kentwood, Michigan has about 37,826 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kentwood, Michigan?

The typical household in Kentwood, Michigan earns about $34,324 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 $77,000, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Kentwood, Michigan?

About 26.0% 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 5.0% of people in Kentwood, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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