Gaines charter township Flag

Gaines charter township

County:
Kent County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.705
State:
Michigan

Gaines charter township is located in Kent County, Michigan. Gaines charter township has a 2026 population of 31,504. Gaines charter township is currently growing at a rate of 1.94% annually and its population has increased by 9.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,851 in 2020.

The median household income in Gaines charter township is $82,738 with a poverty rate of 7.86%. The median age in Gaines charter township is 36.9 years: 36.1 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.1 males.

31.5K
Total Population
882
Density (mi²)
601 1.94%
Growth

Gaines charter township Population

Gaines charter township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202631,5046011.94%
202530,9036011.98%
202430,3026012.02%
202329,7013531.2%
202229,3482060.71%
202129,1422911.01%
202028,851510.18%
201927,3123521.31%
201826,960620.23%
201726,8981010.38%
201626,7972390.9%
201526,5582000.76%
201426,3582871.1%
201326,0713461.34%
201225,7253141.24%
201125,4112651.05%
201025,186350.14%

Median Age

Overall: 36.9 years
Female: 37.8 years
Male: 36.1 years

Gaines charter township Adults

There are 21,687 adults, (4,170 of whom are seniors) in Gaines charter township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,653 (49.7%)
Male: 14,816 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gaines charter township includes 66.41% White, 9.95% Black or African American, 8.69% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,57166.41%
Two or more races3,35511.38%
Black or African American2,9329.95%
Asian2,5618.69%
Other race8122.76%
Native American2190.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,1197.19%
Other race7152.43%
White5671.92%
Native American1830.62%
Asian110.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,00464.49%
Black or African American2,9329.95%
Asian2,5508.65%
Two or more races1,2364.19%
Other race970.33%
Native American360.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.04%

Gaines charter township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gaines charter township 's average per capita income is $50,141. Household income levels show a median of $82,738. The poverty rate stands at 7.86%.

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$124,199-
Families$104,490$126,846
Households$82,738$108,492
Non Families$53,865$64,467

$50,141

Average Income

$82,738

Median Household Income

7.86%

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)