Population 54,454 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kentwood
Household size in Kentwood
| Period | Kentwood | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Kentwood holds 2.73 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 Kentwood
| Period | Kentwood | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Kentwood is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.7, in line with the national trend. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 are younger.
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 Kentwood
| Period | Kentwood | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Kentwood as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Grand Rapids area (9.7%). The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 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 Kentwood
Renters in Kentwood
| Period | Kentwood | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Kentwood than nationally: 39.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 39.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a higher share of renters.
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 Kentwood
| Period | Kentwood | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Kentwood are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Grand Rapids area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Kentwood
| Period | Kentwood | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Kentwood are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west 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 Kentwood
| Period | Kentwood | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $780 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $892 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,040 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,397 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$617 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kentwood pays $1,397 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Grand Rapids area overall ($1,285). Rent has climbed $617 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Kentwood
Bachelor's degrees in Kentwood
| Period | Kentwood | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Kentwood (36.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Kentwood
| Period | Kentwood | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Kentwood have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Grand Rapids area overall (92.2%). The share with a diploma has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Kentwood
| Period | Kentwood | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kentwood is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole (3.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Kentwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentwood | 2.73 | 36.3 | 12.3% | 39.0% | 5.2% | 1982 | $1,397 | 36.2% | 88.8% | 4.8% |
| Cutlerville | 2.79 | 34.6 | 16.6% | 34.4% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,261 | 17.2% | 82.2% | 4.7% |
| Dutton | 2.76 | 40.6 | 7.5% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 1997 | $1,604 | 48.3% | 96.0% | 0.2% |
| East Grand Rapids | 2.99 | 37.0 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 4.1% | 1952 | $1,982 | 80.8% | 99.1% | 3.1% |
| Wyoming | 2.71 | 34.5 | 13.6% | 33.4% | 6.0% | 1964 | $1,216 | 21.6% | 87.1% | 4.4% |
| Caledonia | 2.77 | 38.0 | 5.9% | 13.7% | 5.4% | 1999 | $1,439 | 44.4% | 95.2% | 2.5% |
| Grand Rapids area | 2.66 | 38.3 | 9.7% | 25.4% | 6.6% | 1978 | $1,285 | 36.9% | 92.2% | 3.9% |
| Byron Center | 2.82 | 42.6 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 5.1% | 1999 | $1,426 | 43.7% | 97.5% | 2.2% |
| Forest Hills | 2.87 | 42.7 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 4.3% | 1988 | $1,911 | 70.6% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| McCords | 2.92 | 42.2 | 3.5% | 1.2% | 9.1% | 1997 | $2,127 | 58.6% | 99.0% | 2.0% |
| Grandville | 2.48 | 37.9 | 9.6% | 31.1% | 6.3% | 1989 | $1,403 | 42.3% | 94.4% | 1.8% |
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 Kentwood. 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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