Kentwood is a city located in Kent County Michigan. Kentwood has a 2023 population of 53,814. Kentwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,305 in 2020.
The average household income in Kentwood is $77,301 with a poverty rate of 10.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kentwood is 34.6 years, 33.5 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kentwood was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 21,720 | 2.46 | 58.5 | 41.5 |
| Married | 9,112 | 3.2 | 81.4 | 18.6 |
| Non Family | 8,503 | 1.26 | 39.8 | 60.2 |
| Female | 2,802 | 3.22 | 38.4 | 61.6 |
| Male | 1,303 | 3.51 | 64.2 | 35.8 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
58.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
78.33% of Kentwood residents speak only English, while 21.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.92% of the population.
rate
10.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.94%
Male Poverty Rate
12.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kentwood is Black, with 28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kentwood is Asian, with 2.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.13%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.2%
Male Marriage Rate
44.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.7%
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.19%
Born in Kentwood
82.99%
Native Born
17.73%
Foreign Born
9.52%
Non Citizen
8.2%
Naturalized
82.99% of Kentwood residents were born in the United States, with 66.19% having been born in Michigan. 9.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20,310 | -32,535 | 1.63% |
| 1980 | 30,438 | 10,128 | 4.13% |
| 1990 | 37,826 | 7,388 | 2.2% |
| 2000 | 45,255 | 7,429 | 1.81% |
| 2010 | 48,707 | ||
| 2011 | 49,267 | 560 | 1.15% |
| 2012 | 49,827 | 560 | 1.14% |
| 2013 | 50,387 | 560 | 1.12% |
| 2014 | 50,947 | 560 | 1.11% |
| 2015 | 51,507 | 560 | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 52,067 | 560 | 1.09% |
| 2017 | 52,627 | 560 | 1.08% |
| 2018 | 53,187 | 560 | 1.06% |
| 2019 | 53,747 | 560 | 1.05% |
| 2020 | 54,305 | 558 | 1.04% |
| 2021 | 54,141 | -164 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 53,977 | -164 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 53,814 | -163 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 53,651 | -163 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 53,489 | -162 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 53,327 | -162 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 53,166 | -161 | -0.3% |
| 2028 | 53,005 | -161 | -0.3% |
| 2029 | 52,845 | -160 | -0.3% |