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 2025 population of 53,793. Kentwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,277 in 2020.

The average household income in Kentwood is $88,589 with a poverty rate of 9.45%.The median age in Kentwood is 34.7 years: 33.5 years for males, and 36 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kentwood includes 56.97% White, 19.92% Black or African American, 9.83% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	30,831	56.97%
Black or African American	10,781	19.92%
Two or more races	5,393	9.97%
Asian	5,322	9.83%
Other race	1,597	2.95%
Native American	190	0.35%

Kentwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kentwood's average per capita income is $46,680. Household income levels show a median of $73,647. The poverty rate stands at 9.45%.

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	$106,305	-
Families	$86,950	$105,288
Households	$73,647	$88,589
Non Families	$48,981	$58,994

$46,680

Average Income

$73,647

Median Household Income

9.45%

Poverty Rate