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Kent, Michigan

Kent County, Michigan · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyLarge metro coreGrowingKent County · 849.5 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025KentPeer medianPctileSource
Population663,150716,85636
Population change (10 yr)7.8%9.5%18
Median household income$82,631$80,71764
Poverty rate10.1%13.8%9
Bachelor's degree or higher40.8%42.0%27
Housing unit change (10 yr)8.7%10.5%45
Median owner-occupied home value$289,900$342,20036
Median gross rent$1,243$1,43036
Housing vacancy rate4.6%6.3%9
Worked from home14.3%16.5%9
Population, 2010–2025
KentPeer median
Median household income, 2010–2025
KentPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2010201820182025Peer median, latest span
Population+7.3%
Housing units+2.9%
Median household income+21.8%
Median owner-occupied home value+10.8%
Median gross rent+24.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher+17.4%
Worked from home-2.0%
Poverty rate-12.2%
Establishment density · Kent County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars20.7US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.4US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services7.4US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services29.5US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care20.3US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.2US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.6US 2.1below US rate
Construction24.3US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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DeKalb, GA77765,351+8.2%$80,64447.4%
Ramsey, MN77542,945+4.2%$81,56845.6%
Essex, NJ76863,002+9.3%$80,78939.1%
Polk, IA75503,175+13.0%$83,57640.3%
Hamilton, OH74830,774+3.4%$72,47041.8%
El Paso, CO74742,999+15.1%$90,36341.9%
Davidson, TN73715,388+10.4%$77,85348.4%
Guilford, NC72547,940+9.4%$68,64239.0%
Hudson, NJ72718,323+9.7%$91,79548.9%