CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 115.02
Michigan · Kent County · 5,824 residents · 3.725 sq mi
TRACT SHAPE · Kent County, MI
The short version
Census Tract 115.02 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,530. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value is $269,900. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,824
+1%since 2020
from 5,793 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,563 / sq mi
+1%since 2020
from 1,555 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
−3%since 2020
from 36.0 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20246K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$69,530
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $61,908 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,992
+11%since 2020
from $32,356 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+8%since 2020
from 0.395 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29%
Information17.1%
Finance & insurance7.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
Other services5%
Public administration4.3%
Wholesale trade4.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$269,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $184,800 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,232
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $853 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.7% in 2020
40.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+30%since 2020
from 3.0 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(4,759)
Black4.6%(265)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(167)
Asian7.3%(421)
Other3.1%(181)
Diversity Score39.5%(2,288)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(4,674)
Black2%(118)
Hispanic / Latino12%(698)
Asian3%(177)
Other2.7%(157)
Diversity Score42.4%(2,472)
Diversity Score
42
+7%since 2020
from 39 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.8% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 91.4% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
17.3 min
−1%since 2020
from 17.5 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 80.7% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
5.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
54.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
Female
45.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
Foreign born
8.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 86.5% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 89.3% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 5,824 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $69,530 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $269,900, and the typical rent is about $1,232 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 10.8% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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