Life in Kentwood research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Kentwood over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Kentwood:
The population in Kentwood is 54,042.
The median home value in Kentwood is $293,250.
The median income in Kentwood is $66,945.
The cost of living in Kentwood is 93 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Kentwood is $1,123.
The unemployment rate in Kentwood is 4.5%.
The poverty rate in Kentwood is 9.9%.
The average high in Kentwood is 57.2° and the average low is 38.2°.
Crime in Kentwood summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Kentwood. Key points include:
There were 1,444 total crimes in Kentwood in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Kentwood is 2,675.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Kentwood is 446.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Kentwood is 2,228.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Kentwood is 15.10% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Kentwood / 100k People |
Michigan / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,444 | 2,675.2 | 1,838.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 241 | 446.5 | 478.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 2 | 3.7 | 7.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 25 | 46.3 | 44.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 182 | 337.2 | 365.1 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 1,203 | 2,228.7 | 1,360.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 114 | 211.2 | 233.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 798 | 1,478.4 | 943.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 291 | 539.1 | 184.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Kentwood summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Kentwood. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Michigan. Key points include:
The cost of living in Kentwood is 93 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Kentwood is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Kentwood is $293,250.
The median income in Kentwood is $66,945.
Living Expense | Kentwood | Michigan | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 93 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 101 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 91 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 93 | 94 | 100 | |
Housing | 77 | 80 | 100 | |
Transportation | 103 | 97 | 100 | |
Utilities | 105 | 100 | 100 |
The average high in Kentwood is 57.2° and the average low is 38.2°.
There are 77.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 36.8 inches of precipitation each year with 72.5 inches of snow.
Stat | Kentwood |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 57.2 |
Average Annual Low | 38.2 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 77.5 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 36.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 72.5 |
The current population in Kentwood is 54,042. The population has increased 12.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 54,042 | 4.9% |
2021 | 51,525 | 0.7% |
2020 | 51,154 | 0.8% |
2019 | 50,761 | 0.9% |
2018 | 50,286 | 1.1% |
2017 | 49,736 | 1.0% |
2016 | 49,264 | 0.8% |
2015 | 48,877 | 0.7% |
2014 | 48,531 | 0.6% |
2013 | 48,242 | - |
57.4% White with 31,019 White residents.
18.3% African American with 9,873 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 95 American Indian residents.
9.4% Asian with 5,061 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 48 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 81 Other residents.
4.2% Two Or More with 2,266 Two Or More residents.
10.4% Hispanic with 5,599 Hispanic residents.
Race | Kentwood | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 57.4% | 73.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 18.3% | 13.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 9.4% | 3.2% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.2% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 10.4% | 5.5% | 18.7% |
Kentwood is 51.0% female with 27,552 female residents.
Kentwood is 49.0% male with 26,490 male residents.
Gender | Kentwood | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.0% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.0% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
5.0% of adults in Kentwood completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Kentwood completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in Kentwood completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Kentwood completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Kentwood completed associate's degree.
24.0% of adults in Kentwood completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Kentwood completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Kentwood completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Kentwood completed doctorate degree.
Education | Kentwood | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 25.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 21.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 24.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 9.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
3.5% of households in Kentwood earn Less than $10,000.
2.3% of households in Kentwood earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.6% of households in Kentwood earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.1% of households in Kentwood earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.6% of households in Kentwood earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.8% of households in Kentwood earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.1% of households in Kentwood earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.1% of households in Kentwood earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.1% of households in Kentwood earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.8% of households in Kentwood earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Kentwood | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.3% | 4.1% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.1% | 8.2% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 15.6% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.8% | 17.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.1% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 17.1% | 16.5% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.1% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 5.8% | 8.2% | 11.4% |