Jenison

County:: Ottawa County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.855
State:: Michigan

Jenison is a CDP located in Ottawa County, Michigan. Jenison has a 2025 population of 17,508. Jenison is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually but its population has decreased by -1.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,851 in 2020.

The average household income in Jenison is $97,287 with a poverty rate of 4.76%. The median age in Jenison is 37.4 years: 35.7 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jenison includes 96.24% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,682	96.24%
Two or more races	339	1.96%
Other race	104	0.6%
Black or African American	94	0.54%
Asian	77	0.44%
Native American	38	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Jenison Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jenison's average per capita income is $54,302. Household income levels show a median of $86,063. The poverty rate stands at 4.76%.

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	$102,725	-
Families	$99,463	$108,454
Households	$86,063	$97,287
Non Families	$47,759	$61,685

$54,302

Average Income

$86,063

Median Household Income

4.76%

Poverty Rate