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Kentwood

Michigan · 54,304 residents · 20.915 sq mi
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Kentwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,046. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value is $169,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
54,304
+20%since 2000
from 45,255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,596 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 2,164 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.2
+9%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K41K46K51K56K1990201020202024Kentwood
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,046
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,812 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,930
+29%since 2000
from $22,463 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24%
US avg: 10%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$967
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $586 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
39.3% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+24%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(29,224)
Black18.9%(10,246)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(5,897)
Asian11.3%(6,119)
Other3.7%(2,013)
Diversity Score79.8%(43,326)
Diversity Score
80
+94%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.4%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
18.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.6%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kentwood, Michigan?

Kentwood, Michigan has about 54,304 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kentwood, Michigan?

The typical household in Kentwood, Michigan earns about $55,046 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 $169,700, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.

How educated are people in Kentwood, Michigan?

About 33.6% 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 11.0% 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 16,478 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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