Living In Kent County, MI

Kent County Summary

Life in Kent County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Kent County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Kent County:

The population in Kent County is 658,844.
The median home value in Kent County is $342,863.
The median income in Kent County is $80,390.
The median rent in Kent County is $1,176.
The unemployment rate in Kent County is 4.2%.
The poverty rate in Kent County is 10.6%.
The average high in Kent County is 64.9° and there are 84.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Kent County

List Of Cities & Towns in Kent County

Grand Rapids, MI Population 197,768

Wyoming, MI Population 76,865

Kentwood, MI Population 54,114

Forest Hills, MI Population 28,494

Walker, MI Population 25,201

Cutlerville, MI Population 19,465

Grandville, MI Population 16,135

Northview, MI Population 15,225

East Grand Rapids, MI Population 11,394

Comstock Park, MI Population 10,306

Byron Center, MI Population 6,817

Rockford, MI Population 6,162

Sparta, MI Population 4,260

Lowell, MI Population 4,133

Cedar Springs, MI Population 3,661

Caledonia, MI Population 1,936

Kent City, MI Population 1,218

Sand Lake, MI Population 480

Casnovia, MI Population 394

Map Of Kent County

Kent County, MI Weather

The average high in Kent County is 64.9°.
There are 73.84 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 84.7 inches of rain each year with 14.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:14 hours of sun each day in Kent County.

Stat	Kent County
Mean High	64.9
Nice Days	73.84
Rainfall	84.7
Snowfall	14.3
Sunny Hours	4:14

64.9°
Average High

84.7
Inches of Rain

Kent County Photos

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Cathedral Of St Andrewc Grand Rapids Michigan

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Kent County Demographics

Population over time in Kent County

The current population in Kent County is 658,844. The population has increased 1.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	654,958	0.4%
2022	652,617	0.7%
2021	648,121	-

Gender in Kent County

Kent County is 50.3% female with 331,700 female residents.
Kent County is 49.7% male with 327,144 male residents.

Female

50.3% (331,700)

Male

49.7% (327,144)

Gender	Kent County	MI	USA
Female	50.3%	50.4%	50.5%
Male	49.7%	49.6%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Kent County

Kent County is:

71.1% White with 468,130 White residents.
9.2% African American with 60,320 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 1,165 American Indian residents.
3.1% Asian with 20,156 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 80 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 3,245 Other residents.
4.5% Two Or More with 29,899 Two Or More residents.
11.5% Hispanic with 75,849 Hispanic residents.

White

71.1% (468,130)

African American

9.2% (60,320)

American Indian

0.2% (1,165)

Asian

3.1% (20,156)

Hawaiian

0.0% (80)

Other

0.5% (3,245)

Two Or More

4.5% (29,899)

Hispanic

11.5% (75,849)

Table: Kent County By Race

Race	Kent County	MI	USA
White	71.1%	73.0%	58.2%
African American	9.2%	13.2%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	3.1%	3.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.5%	4.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	11.5%	5.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Kent County, Michigan

3.8% of households in Kent County earn Less than $10,000.
3.1% of households in Kent County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.7% of households in Kent County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.4% of households in Kent County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.8% of households in Kent County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.8% of households in Kent County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.3% of households in Kent County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.6% of households in Kent County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.5% of households in Kent County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
10.0% of households in Kent County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.8% (24,819)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.1% (20,624)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.7% (37,872)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.4% (41,842)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.8% (71,196)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.8% (110,426)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.3% (94,437)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.6% (129,354)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.5% (62,474)

$200,000 or more

10.0% (65,796)

Income	Kent County	MI	USA
Less than $10,000	3.8%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.1%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.7%	7.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.4%	7.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.8%	11.8%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.8%	16.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.3%	13.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.6%	16.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.5%	8.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	10.0%	9.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Kent County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Kent County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Kent County completed 9-12th grade.
24.0% of adults in Kent County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Kent County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Kent County completed associate's degree.
26.0% of adults in Kent County completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Kent County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Kent County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Kent County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (26,353)

9-12th Grade

4% (26,353)

High School / GED

24% (158,122)

Some College

20% (131,768)

Associate's Degree

9% (59,295)

Bachelor's Degree

26% (171,299)

Master's Degree

10% (65,884)

Professional Degree

2% (13,176)

Doctorate Degree

1% (6,588)

Education	Kent County	MI	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	6%	6%
High School / GED	24%	28%	26%
Some College	20%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	26%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	10%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%