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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 30,302. Gaines charter township is currently growing at a rate of 2.02% annually and its population has increased by 5.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,851 in 2020.

The median household income in Gaines charter township is $80,029 with a poverty rate of 6.56%. The median age in Gaines charter township is 36.3 years: 35.6 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males.

30.3K
Total Population
849
Density (mi²)
601 2.02%
Growth

Gaines charter township Population

Gaines charter township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gaines charter township includes 69.69% White, 8.76% Asian, 8.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (69.69%)

Two or more races (11.1%)

Asian (8.76%)

Black or African American (8.39%)

Other race (1.53%)

Native American (0.45%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,28069.69%
Two or more races3,22911.1%
Asian2,5498.76%
Black or African American2,4418.39%
Other race4441.53%
Native American1320.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.09%

Gaines charter township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gaines charter township's average per capita income is $49,017. Household income levels show a median of $80,029. The poverty rate stands at 6.56%.

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$113,940-
Families$101,216$125,279
Households$80,029$105,515
Non Families$51,098$61,864

$49,017

Average Income

$80,029

Median Household Income

6.56%

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)