Kent County, Michigan Demographics 2026

Demographic data: ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates. Sources and methodology

Kent County, Michigan has a population of 663,150, the 4th most populous county in Michigan. The median household income is $82,631 and the median home value is $289,900. The poverty rate is 10.1%.

Kent County Quick Facts

Population 663,150

Median Household Income $82,63190% MOE ±$1,165

Median Home Value $289,90090% MOE ±$2,942

Poverty Rate 10.1%90% MOE ±0.5 pts

Unemployment Rate 4.2%90% MOE ±0.3 pts

Median Age 35.9 years90% MOE ±0.1 years

Homeownership Rate 70.3%90% MOE ±0.6 pts

Affordability Ratio 3.5x

Bachelor's Degree+ 40.8%90% MOE ±0.8 pts

Adults 25+ with high school education or higher 92.3%

Cities/Places 20

Population 663,150 4th of 83

Median Income $82,631 13% higher than state

Poverty Rate 10.1%

Unemployment 4.2%

How Kent County Changed

Change from the non-overlapping 2015–2019 ACS period to 2020–2024. Earlier dollar figures are adjusted to 2024 dollars; changes marked “no clear change” are within the combined 90% margins of error.

Metric	2015–2019	2020–2024	Change
Population	648,121	663,150	+2.3%
Median household income	$77,600	$82,631	+6.5%
Median home value¹	$213,774	$289,900	+35.6%
Median gross rent	$1,106	$1,243	+12.3%

¹ The Census Bureau changed its home-value inflation adjustment beginning with the 2022 ACS; interpret that comparison with additional caution.

Median Household Income

Kent

$82,631

$72,875

National

$80,734

Median Home Value

Kent

$289,900

$231,600

National

$332,700

Economy & Housing

Household Income Distribution

Under $25K 12.2%

$25K-$50K 16.1%

$50K-$100K 31.2%

$100K+ 40.5%

Detailed income brackets

Under $10K

3.7%

$10K-$15K

3.0%

$15K-$20K

2.7%

$20K-$25K

2.8%

$25K-$30K

2.9%

$30K-$35K

2.9%

$35K-$40K

3.0%

$40K-$45K

3.7%

$45K-$50K

3.6%

$50K-$60K

6.9%

$60K-$75K

10.1%

$75K-$100K

14.2%

$100K-$125K

10.9%

$125K-$150K

8.5%

$150K-$200K

10.1%

$200K+

11.0%

Employment

4.2% Unemployment Rate State: 5.7%|National: 5.2%

68.8% Labor Force Participation

Housing Overview

Owner 70.3%

Renter 29.7%

Affordability Index Affordable

3.5x home value to income ratio

Median gross rent $1,243/mo 18.1% of median household income annually

People & Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 18

23.5%

18-34

25.0%

35-54

24.8%

55-74

20.9%

75+

5.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Diversity Index

Moderate Diversity

Moderate diversity with one or two groups making up the majority.

State average: 45 | National average: 61

Education

Educational Attainment (Adults 25+)

Cities & Places in Kent County

City	Population	Median Income	Poverty	Home Value
Grand Rapids	198,535	$69,108	16.9%	$244,500
Wyoming	77,353	$73,677	10.5%	$225,200
Kentwood	54,296	$74,373	10.4%	$268,200
Forest Hills	28,695	$158,005	3.0%	$498,500
Walker	25,386	$76,360	7.6%	$295,200
Cutlerville	18,780	$67,327	10.3%	$222,600
Grandville	16,356	$78,442	7.3%	$271,300
Northview	15,268	$85,403	9.1%	$289,300
East Grand Rapids	11,445	$166,610	3.6%	$521,300
Comstock Park	10,577	$59,984	11.8%	$235,300
Byron Center	7,403	$122,553	2.3%	$384,400
Rockford	6,218	$107,121	5.0%	$334,400
Sparta	4,271	$60,728	9.3%	$215,400
Lowell	4,139	$72,875	4.5%	$228,400
Cedar Springs	3,670	$57,979	22.2%	$214,000
Caledonia	1,671	$106,250	3.8%	$339,000
Kent City	1,203	$76,587	6.0%	$167,200
Cannonsburg	510	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Sand Lake (Kent County)	484	$34,286	14.1%	$165,600
Casnovia	377	$76,250	11.3%	$175,000

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Population Overview

Kent County is located in Michigan with a total population of 663,150. It is the 4th most populous county out of 83 in Michigan. The county encompasses 20 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Kent County is 35.9 years. This is 11% lower than the state median of 40.2 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Kent County is $82,631. This is 13% higher than the state median of $72,875. It is also 2% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.1%. This is 24% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.2%. The unemployment rate is 4.2%. This is 27% lower than the state rate of 5.7%. The median home value is $289,900. Housing costs are 25% higher than the state median of $231,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 70.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 4% lower than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Kent County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 70.4% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 11.7%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (11.7% vs 5.9%).

Education

40.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Kent County in the top 10% of all counties in the state for educational attainment. This is 26% higher than the state rate of 32.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Kent County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Michigan and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Kent County, Michigan?

Kent County has a population of 663,150, making it the 4th most populous county in Michigan.

What is the median income in Kent County?

The median household income in Kent County is $82,631 with a poverty rate of 10.1%.

How many cities are in Kent County, Michigan?

Kent County contains 20 Census-designated places.