Population 29,229 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jenison
Household size in Jenison
| Period | Jenison | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Jenison average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.91 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 13 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jenison
| Period | Jenison | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Jenison is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 37.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jenison
| Period | Jenison | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Jenison: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jenison
Renters in Jenison
| Period | Jenison | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jenison is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a third of owners (32.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jenison
| Period | Jenison | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Jenison are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Jenison has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Michigan cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jenison
| Period | Jenison | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Jenison was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Grand Rapids area, where the median home dates to 1978. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jenison
| Period | Jenison | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $781 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $961 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $885 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,633 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$853 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jenison pays $1,633 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Grand Rapids area ($1,285). Rent has climbed $853 a month since 2006–10, up 109%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jenison
Bachelor's degrees in Jenison
| Period | Jenison | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Jenison (43.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jenison
| Period | Jenison | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Jenison: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jenison
| Period | Jenison | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Jenison has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 30 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jenison compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenison | 2.88 | 37.7 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 4.5% | 1983 | $1,633 | 43.0% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Hudsonville | 2.99 | 35.7 | 4.8% | 11.4% | 3.8% | 1994 | $1,374 | 46.1% | 98.0% | 2.4% |
| Grandville | 2.48 | 37.9 | 9.6% | 31.1% | 6.3% | 1989 | $1,403 | 42.3% | 94.4% | 1.8% |
| Pearline | 2.93 | 21.1 | 1.0% | 80.7% | 8.9% | 2003 | $1,158 | 65.4% | 99.5% | 15.5% |
| Jamestown | 2.72 | 35.4 | 10.1% | 28.7% | 1.4% | 2005 | $1,303 | 53.3% | 96.8% | 0.4% |
| Allendale | 2.77 | 27.4 | 11.5% | 37.6% | 6.4% | 2002 | $1,168 | 45.9% | 87.5% | 5.8% |
| Wyoming | 2.71 | 34.5 | 13.6% | 33.4% | 6.0% | 1964 | $1,216 | 21.6% | 87.1% | 4.4% |
| North Blendon | 3.62 | 35.2 | 2.5% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 2009 | $1,230 | 33.3% | 98.7% | 1.4% |
| Walker | 2.40 | 38.6 | 9.6% | 34.6% | 3.8% | 1981 | $1,284 | 39.3% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Lamont | 3.12 | 38.0 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,308 | 39.3% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| Marne | 2.84 | 37.7 | 5.9% | 16.9% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,278 | 29.3% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jenison. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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