Kent City, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Kent County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,218
Population
909/sq mi density
$74,375
Median Income
$27,109 per capita
$134,100
Home Value
$337,371 Zillow
$325
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$74,375 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,100 home value, $325/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,218
Census 2023
Population Density
909
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.4 km²)
Median Age
34.2 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 25.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
25.7%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 70.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 27% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
70.5%
Spanish
27%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
23.6%
Veterans
3.9%
35% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.7%
10% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.9%
55% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,218 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 909 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.3% |
| Female | 47.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 70.5% |
| Spanish | 27.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 23.6% |
| Veterans | 3.9% |
| Disability | 11.7% |
| Health Insurance | 96.1% |
| Uninsured | 3.9% |
| Broadband Access | 87.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |