Census Bureau data for Kentwood city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kentwood city
- What is the median household income in Kentwood city?
- The median household income in Kentwood city is $73,647 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kentwood city?
- The poverty rate in Kentwood city is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kentwood city?
- $249,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kentwood city?
- The median gross rent in Kentwood city is $1,205 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kentwood city residents have a college degree?
- 35.1% of adults in Kentwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
54,114
Median Income
$73,647
Median Home Value
$249,000
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,450 (+35.9%)
Home Value:
+$90,300 (+56.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-11.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+10%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+60%)
Demographics
Total Population
54,114
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.6%
Black 19.9%
Asian 9.8%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.9%
Indian
1.2%
Japanese
0.9%
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.4%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,647
±$5,002
+$2,498 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,927
Median Family Income
$86,950
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,450
Owner-Occupied
60.4%
Renter-Occupied
39.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$249,000
+$31,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,205
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
7.8%
$200–300k
37.9%
$300–500k
27.2%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
24.3%
$1–1.5k
43.3%
$1.5–2k
18.7%
$2–2.5k
6.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
13.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.8%
Single-fam. att.
11.3%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
8.5%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
20.8%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.1%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.5%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
8.5%
Private For-Profit
88.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.0%
Edu/Health
22.9%
Retail
10.7%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Finance
6.2%
Transportation
6.0%
Construction
5.5%
Wholesale
2.7%
Public Admin
2.0%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
37.3%
Production
24.0%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
13.4%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.9 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,620
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
17.6%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
8.5%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.3%
Naturalized Citizen
48.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.6%
Africa
21.4%
Europe
17.8%
Latin America
16.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023