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Nelson

County:
Kent County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.342
State:
Michigan

Nelson is located in Kent County, Michigan. Nelson has a 2025 population of 5,033 . Nelson is currently growing at a rate of 1.25% annually and its population has increased by 2.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,896 in 2020.

The median household income in Nelson is $72,098 with a poverty rate of 7.61%. The median age in Nelson is 42.6 years: 42.2 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.7 males.

5K
Total Population
142
Density (mi²)
62 1.25%
Growth

Nelson Population

Nelson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson includes 92.78% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.78%)

Two or more races (6.94%)

Other race (0.22%)

Black or African American (0.04%)

Asian (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,55992.78%
Two or more races3416.94%
Other race110.22%
Black or African American20.04%
Asian10.02%

Nelson Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson's average per capita income is $52,319. Household income levels show a median of $72,098. The poverty rate stands at 7.61%.

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$107,551-
Families$101,887$125,612
Households$72,098$101,435
Non Families$28,734$54,700

$52,319

Average Income

$72,098

Median Household Income

7.61%

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)