Kent City, Michigan Population 2024

1,432

Kent City is a city located in Kent County Michigan. Kent City has a 2024 population of 1,432. Kent City is currently growing at a rate of 2.43% annually and its population has increased by 10.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,298 in 2020.

The average household income in Kent City is $74,583 with a poverty rate of 11.3%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kent City is 33 years, 34.2 years for males, and 31.8 years for females.

Kent City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kent City was:

  • White: 90.5%
  • Two or more races: 5.58%
  • Other race: 2.47%
  • Black or African American: 1.31%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.15%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,069.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.32% (134)
The current population of Kent City, Michigan is 1,432 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,298.

Kent City, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,24890.5%
Two or more races775.58%
Other race342.47%
Black or African American181.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.15%
Native American00%
Asian00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Kent City Population by Race

Kent City Population Pyramid 2024

Kent City Median Age

33

Total

34.2

Male

31.8

Female

Kent City Adults

There are 998 adults, (105 of whom are seniors) in Kent City.

Kent City Age Dependency

54.4

Age Dependency Ratio

11.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Kent City Sex Ratio

Female69850.62%
Male68149.38%

Kent City Population by Age

Kent City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4852.8483.516.5
Married2663.4398.91.1
Non Family1531.2464.135.9
Female474.4753.246.8
Male193.471000

3.4

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

83.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kent City Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kent City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kent City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.18%.

Kent City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,084

Average Earnings

$34,475

Average Male

$28,558

Average Female

Kent City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kent City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kent City Language

72.98% of Kent City residents speak only English, while 27.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.71% of the population.

Kent City Language

Kent City Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White99612612.65%
Hispanic311289%
Other341132.35%
Multiple7745.19%

11.3%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.04%

Male Poverty Rate

12.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kent City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kent City is Other, with 32.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kent City is Multiple, with 5.19% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.12%.

Kent City Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.19%
Some College8.33%
High School4.61%
Bachelors or Greater4.35%

Kent City Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.7%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed42.11%
Female Employed7.54%

Kent City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kent City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kent City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.3%

Male Marriage Rate

48.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Kent City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kent City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Kent City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kent City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

33

Number of Veterans

28

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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Kent City Veterans by War

count

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Kent City Veterans by Age

count

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Kent City Veterans by Race

Kent City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

6.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kent City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.8%

Labor Force Participation

70.9%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

Kent City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kent City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kent City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.6%

Born in Kent City

80.06%

Native Born

19.94%

Foreign Born

18.42%

Non Citizen

1.52%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

80.06% of Kent City residents were born in the United States, with 73.6% having been born in Michigan. 18.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Kent City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,599332.11%
20281,566342.22%
20271,532332.2%
20261,499342.32%
20251,465332.3%
20241,432342.43%
20231,398332.42%
20221,365282.09%
20211,337393%
20201,2981089.08%
20191,190242.06%
20181,166262.28%
20171,140171.51%
20161,123131.17%
20151,110171.56%
20141,093111.02%
20131,08290.84%
20121,073131.23%
20111,06060.57%
20101,05400%

Kent City Population by Year