CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 148.03
Michigan · Kent County · 5,064 residents · 22.066 sq mi
The short version
Census Tract 148.03 is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $141,389. Population has grown 29% since 2020. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value is $400,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 71% more than the Kent County median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% 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
5,064
+29%since 2020
from 3,927 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
229 / sq mi
+29%since 2020
from 178 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+16%since 2020
from 32.8 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20245K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$141,389
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $86,731 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,894
+38%since 2020
from $36,843 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 66.2% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+4%since 2020
from 0.374 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.6%
Retail trade14.3%
Wholesale trade10.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
Other services2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
Construction1.9%
Public administration1.7%
Finance & insurance1.3%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$400,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $309,600 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Owner-occupied
99.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 98.3% in 2020
1.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−21%since 2020
from 3.6 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(3,482)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(318)
Asian1.9%(75)
Other1.3%(52)
Diversity Score25.8%(1,015)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(3,811)
Black1.5%(74)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(1,097)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other1.6%(79)
Diversity Score48.3%(2,445)
Diversity Score
48
+87%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
46.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 97.8% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
21.3 min
−4%since 2020
from 22.2 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 88.1% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% 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
1.6%
−16.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
0.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
50.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
Female
49.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
Foreign born
5.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 93.5% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 95.9% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% 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 5,064 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 $141,389 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 $400,000.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 46.2% 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 3.1% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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