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Kentwood

Michigan · 48,707 residents · 20.915 sq mi
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Kentwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,335. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $142,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,707
+8%since 2000
from 45,255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,329 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 2,164 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.3
+6%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K41K46K51K56K1990201020202024Kentwood
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,335
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,812 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,261
+8%since 2000
from $22,463 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$697
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $586 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.4%
−16.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
38.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+18%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(32,315)
Black15%(7,283)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(4,120)
Asian6.6%(3,215)
Other4.2%(2,039)
Diversity Score66.2%(32,229)
Diversity Score
66
+61%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+56%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.0%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
12.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.3%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kentwood, Michigan?

Kentwood, Michigan has about 48,707 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kentwood, Michigan?

The typical household in Kentwood, Michigan earns about $48,335 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 $142,200, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Kentwood, Michigan?

About 32.5% 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 12.2% 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 10,881 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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