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Kentwood

County:
Kent County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
20.915
State:
Michigan

Kentwood is a city located in Kent County, Michigan. Kentwood has a 2025 population of 54,893 . Kentwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,266 in 2020.

The average household income in Kentwood is $88,589 with a poverty rate of 9.45%. The median age in Kentwood is 34.7 years: 33.5 years for males, and 36 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.7 males.

54.9K
Total Population
2,625
Density (mi²)
125 0.23%
Growth

Kentwood Population

Kentwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kentwood includes 56.97% White, 19.92% Black or African American, 9.83% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (56.97%)

Black or African American (19.92%)

Two or more races (9.97%)

Asian (9.83%)

Other race (2.95%)

Native American (0.35%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30,83156.97%
Black or African American10,78119.92%
Two or more races5,3939.97%
Asian5,3229.83%
Other race1,5972.95%
Native American1900.35%

Kentwood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kentwood's average per capita income is $46,680. Household income levels show a median of $73,647. The poverty rate stands at 9.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$106,305-
Families$86,950$105,288
Households$73,647$88,589
Non Families$48,981$58,994

$46,680

Average Income

$73,647

Median Household Income

9.45%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)