Kentwood is a city located in Michigan. With a 2023 population of 55,984, it is the 23rd largest city in Michigan and the 779th largest city in the United States.Kentwood is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 3.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,304 in 2020. Spanning over 21 miles, Kentwood has a population density of 2,677 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kentwood is $67,921 with a poverty rate of 14.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kentwood is 34.1 years, 33.2 years for males, and 35.2 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
3.21
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
57.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$36,803
Average Earnings
$43,669
Average Male
$31,204
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
77.02% of Kentwood residents speak only English, while 22.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.21% of the population.
rate
14.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.77%
Male Poverty Rate
13.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kentwood is Black, with 36.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kentwood is Asian, with 5.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.69%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.0%
Male Marriage Rate
43.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,362
Number of Veterans
2,140
Male Veterans
222
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.2%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.9%
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Employment Rate
3.9%
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
61.31%
Born in Kentwood
78.01%
Native Born
17.34%
Foreign Born
9.88%
Non Citizen
7.45%
Naturalized
78.01% of Kentwood residents were born in the United States, with 61.31% having been born in Michigan. 9.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.