Creston is home to 24,221 people in Grand Rapids. Density works out to 3,736 people per square mile. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 6%. The typical home is worth $245,098. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average. These figures are approximated by combining the 7 census tracts that make up Creston; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
75% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
24,221
Population density
3,736 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.48 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$78,295
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$39,873
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$245,098
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,377
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.28 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(18,127)
Black7.5%(1,814)
Hispanic / Latino8%(1,940)
Asian3.9%(956)
Other5.7%(1,384)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(18,127)
Black7.5%(1,814)
Hispanic / Latino8%(1,940)
Asian3.9%(956)
Other5.7%(1,384)
Diversity Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
