Kentwood is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 52,036, it is the 23rd largest city in Michigan and the 761st largest city in the United States . Kentwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 6.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,707 in 2010. Kentwood reached it's highest population of 52,036 in 2021. Spanning over 21 miles, Kentwood has a population density of 2,488 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kentwood is $67,921 with a poverty rate of 10.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $899 per month, and the median house value is $158,700. The median age in Kentwood is 34.4 years, 33 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kentwood was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32,756 | 63.37% |
| Black or African American | 11,314 | 21.89% |
| Asian | 4,489 | 8.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1,819 | 3.52% |
| Some Other Race | 1,194 | 2.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 87 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 34 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 20,339 | 2.52 | 58.2 |
| Married | 8,692 | 3.25 | 78.8 |
| Non Family | 7,617 | 1.26 | 42.5 |
| Female | 2,997 | 3.25 | 35 |
| Male | 1,033 | 3.56 | 66.7 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,634 | 4.76% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,282 | 6.64% |
| High School Graduate | 8,870 | 25.83% |
| Some College | 7,591 | 22.10% |
| Associates Degree | 3,011 | 8.77% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,739 | 22.53% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,218 | 9.37% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 21,737 | 20,564 | 8,122 |
| Black | 6,501 | 5,702 | 1,452 |
| Asian | 2,931 | 1,717 | 650 |
| Hispanic | 2,721 | 2,017 | 482 |
| Other Race | 819 | 483 | 160 |
| 2+ Races | 601 | 494 | 166 |
| Native American | 76 | 76 | 9 |
| Islander | 34 | 34 | 34 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$35,392
Average Earnings
$42,075
Average Male
$30,521
Average Female
76.51% of Kentwood residents speak only English, while 23.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.18% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 11,226 | 2,386 | 21.25% |
| White | 29,171 | 2,067 | 7.09% |
| Hispanic | 5,263 | 868 | 16.49% |
| Asian | 4,483 | 264 | 5.89% |
| Other | 1,194 | 244 | 20.44% |
| Multiple | 1,806 | 150 | 8.31% |
10.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.17%
Male Poverty Rate
11.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kentwood is Black, with 21.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kentwood is Asian, with 5.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.65%.
45.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.4%
Male Marriage Rate
42.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,001 | 7.68% |
| Black | 281 | 3.63% |
| Hispanic | 93 | 2.76% |
| 2+ Races | 46 | 5.86% |
| Asian | 34 | 1.01% |
| Other Race | 18 | 1.82% |
| Native American | 3 | 3.95% |
6.70%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.60%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.5%
Labor Force Participation
68.4%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
82.42%
Native Born
17.58%
Foreign Born
9.87%
Non Citizen
7.71%
Naturalized
82.42% of Kentwood residents were born in the United States, with 64.93% having been born in Michigan. 9.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 52,036 | 69 | 0.13% |
| 2020 | 51,967 | 69 | 0.13% |
| 2019 | 51,898 | 69 | 0.13% |
| 2018 | 51,829 | 48 | 0.09% |
| 2017 | 51,781 | 39 | 0.08% |
| 2016 | 51,742 | 390 | 0.76% |
| 2015 | 51,352 | 491 | 0.97% |
| 2014 | 50,861 | 509 | 1.01% |
| 2013 | 50,352 | 600 | 1.21% |
| 2012 | 49,752 | 566 | 1.15% |
| 2011 | 49,186 | 454 | 0.93% |
| 2010 | 48,732 | 3,477 | 0.74% |
| 2000 | 45,255 | 7,429 | 1.81% |
| 1990 | 37,826 | 7,388 | 2.20% |
| 1980 | 30,438 | 10,128 | 4.13% |
| 1970 | 20,310 | 0.00% |