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Kentwood

County:
Kent County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
20.915
State:
Michigan

Kentwood is a city located in Kent County, Michigan. Kentwood has a 2026 population of 55,019. Kentwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,266 in 2020.

The median household income in Kentwood is $74,373 with a poverty rate of 10.36%. The median age in Kentwood is 35.1 years: 33.5 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males.

55K
Total Population
2,631
Density (mi²)
126 0.23%
Growth

Kentwood Population

Kentwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202655,0191260.23%
202554,8931250.23%
202454,7685220.96%
202354,2461280.24%
202254,118-75-0.14%
202154,193-73-0.13%
202054,266-29-0.05%
201951,865290.06%
201851,836290.06%
201751,807440.09%
201651,7634040.79%
201551,3594930.97%
201450,8665111.01%
201350,3556011.21%
201249,7545681.15%
201149,1864550.93%
201048,731240.05%
200045,2557,42919.64%
199037,8267,38824.27%
198030,43810,12849.87%
197020,31000%

Median Age

Overall: 35.1 years
Female: 36.7 years
Male: 33.5 years

Kentwood Adults

There are 41,639 adults, (7,965 of whom are seniors) in Kentwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 27,790 (51.2%)
Male: 26,506 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kentwood includes 53.78% White, 22.5% Black or African American, 9.99% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29,19953.78%
Black or African American12,21422.5%
Two or more races5,69110.48%
Asian5,4229.99%
Other race1,5472.85%
Native American2230.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,7675.1%
Other race1,3052.4%
White8111.49%
Black or African American5220.96%
Native American1550.29%
Asian260.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28,38852.28%
Black or African American11,69221.53%
Asian5,3969.94%
Two or more races2,9245.39%
Other race2420.45%
Native American680.13%

Kentwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kentwood 's average per capita income is $46,728. Household income levels show a median of $74,373. The poverty rate stands at 10.36%.

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$110,177-
Families$92,918$110,267
Households$74,373$90,940
Non Families$49,370$57,750

$46,728

Average Income

$74,373

Median Household Income

10.36%

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)