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Kent County

Population in July 2008: 47,419. Population change since 2000: +4.8%
 

Males: 22,874  (48.2%)
Females: 24,545  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  32.4 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49508.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $50,345 (it was $45,812 in 2000)
Kentwood:  $50,345
Michigan:  $48,591

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $26,110

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $154,145 (it was $114,000 in 2000)
Kentwood:  $154,145
Michigan:  $151,300

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $160,257; Detached houses: $177,763; Townhouses or other attached units: $132,110; In 2-unit structures: $184,936; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $97,198; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $131,412; Mobile homes: $23,615

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Races in Kentwood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.0%)
  • Black (9.1%)
  • Hispanic (3.9%)
  • Vietnamese (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Asian Indian (1.0%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)
  • Korean (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Kentwood: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.3%), Dutch (17.9%), English (9.9%), Irish (9.8%), Polish (6.2%), United States (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 689 feet

Land area: 21.0 square miles.

Population density: 2253 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kentwood

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kentwood city

  • Never married: 27.9%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

4,211 residents are foreign born (4.9% Asia, 2.5% Europe, 1.0% Latin America).

This city:  9.3%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there were 106 registered sex offenders living in Kentwood, Michigan in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Kentwood to the number of sex offenders is 447 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Kentwood:  1.4% ($1,592)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wyoming, MI (4.7 miles , pop. 69,368).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (119.3 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (128.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cutlerville, MI (2.1 miles ), East Grand Rapids, MI (2.1 miles ), Wyoming, MI (2.2 miles ), Grand Rapids, MI (2.4 miles ), Forest Hills, MI (2.7 miles ), Grandville, MI (2.8 miles ), Byron Center, MI (2.8 miles ), Caledonia, MI (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 233 buildings, average cost: $74,700
  • 1997: 162 buildings, average cost: $72,700
  • 1998: 233 buildings, average cost: $74,100
  • 1999: 211 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2000: 246 buildings, average cost: $70,700
  • 2001: 234 buildings, average cost: $78,400
  • 2002: 237 buildings, average cost: $89,000
  • 2003: 222 buildings, average cost: $116,200
  • 2004: 171 buildings, average cost: $111,500
  • 2005: 137 buildings, average cost: $124,800
  • 2006: 128 buildings, average cost: $136,300
  • 2007: 97 buildings, average cost: $125,100
  • 2008: 60 buildings, average cost: $122,800

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Latitude: 42.88 N, Longitude: 85.61 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +11,145 (+24.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,590 (23.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 616

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Kentwood, Michigan business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  10.2%
Michigan:  14.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Kentwood by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0001020100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.02.20.04.30.02.20.00.0
Rapes 24272622182436332428
    per 100,000 56.462.557.248.138.751.577.371.251.358.9
Robberies 21283029202840273568
    per 100,000 49.464.865.963.443.160.085.958.274.9142.9
Assaults 50706869998190103146184
    per 100,000 117.6162.0149.5150.8213.1173.7193.2222.1312.3386.8
Burglaries 361247345367284328368366371335
    per 100,000 849.1571.5758.4801.9611.4703.3790.1789.2793.6704.2
Thefts 1,4011,1971,2571,1051,2071,1011,3031,5261,2971,308
    per 100,000 3295.22769.72763.12414.52598.32360.72797.63290.62774.52749.5
Auto thefts 93636578547388987073
    per 100,000 218.7145.8142.9170.4116.2156.5188.9211.3149.7153.4
Arson 7871911981017
    per 100,000 16.518.515.441.523.719.317.221.62.114.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 292.2264.3270.4258.3242.6258.7308.6326.9304.5338.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 87 (71 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.50
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +7,274 (+19.2%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)



Average climate in Kentwood, Michigan

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Kentwood-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.3 miles away from the Kentwood city center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Kentwood-area historical earthquake activity is above Michigan state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 51.3 miles away from Kentwood center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Main business address for: AUTOCAM CORP/MI (MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES).


Hospitals/medical centers near Kentwood:
  • PINE REST CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • METROPOLITIAN HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • FOREST VIEW PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Kentwood, MI

Heliports located in Kentwood:
Amtrak stations near Kentwood:
  • 7 miles: GRAND RAPIDS (MARKET & WEALTHY STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: ROCKFORD (39 S. MAIN ST.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Local government website: www.gvmc.org/mich/cities/kentwood

College/University in Kentwood:
  • EXCEL ACADEMIES OF COSMETOLOGY (Location: 2855 29TH ST SE STE B; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kentwood:
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 5 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 5 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 7,590)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; FT enrollment: 15,124)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 27 miles; HOLLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,918)
  • MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; FT enrollment: 2,365)
  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; FT enrollment: 2,824)
Public high schools in Kentwood:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Kentwood:
Private elementary/middle schools in Kentwood:
  • KELLOGGSVILLE CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 274; Location: 624 52ND ST SE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARK LUTHERAN SCHOOL - PRES (Students: 167; Location: 1934-52ND STREET SE; Grades: PK - 4)
See full list of schools located in Kentwood, School District: KENTWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS


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Notable location: Torngren Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Woodland Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Kentwood include: Church of the Holy Cross (A), Paris Church (B), Ascension Church (C), Saint Mark Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Pine Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Little Plaster Creek (A), Whisky Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kentwood and their reported violations in the past:

RUSSO'S MAIN ST SPORTS BAR AND GRILL (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
OUTLET CAMPGROUND (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-1997 and MAR-1998, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-30-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAY-12-1998)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.4%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kentwood, MI


People in group quarters in Kentwood
  • 125 people in nursing homes
  • 66 people in other group homes
  • 63 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 55 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 38 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill


Kentwood compared to Michigan state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Kentwood (2009 data):
  • Fifth Third Bank: 6210 Kalamazoo Branch, Breton Terrace Branch, Patterson / 44th Banking Center Bran. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Comerica Bank: 52nd Street - Kalamazoo Branch at 5135 Kalamazoo Southeast, branch established on 1980-03-12. Info updated 2007-12-17: Bank assets: $67,597.6 mil, Deposits: $44,538.2 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 424 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • Bank of America, National Association: Gold Building Branch at 2627 East Beltline Avenue, S.E., branch established on 1967-02-24. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Mercantile Bank of Michigan: Kentwood Branch at 4860 Broadmoor Avenue S.E., branch established on 2002-12-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,203.8 mil, Deposits: $1,600.0 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Mercantile Bank Corporation
  • National City Bank: Kentwood Branch at 2380 44th Street, S.E., branch established on 1888-01-01. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Clocktower Branch at 6261 Kalamazoo Avenue, S.E., branch established on 1967-02-15. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Michigan Commerce Bank: Kent Commerce Bank Branch at 4050 Lake Drive, S.E., branch established on 1998-01-12. Info updated 2009-04-02: Bank assets: $362.0 mil, Deposits: $300.2 mil, headquarters in Ann Arbor, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Capitol Bancorp Ltd.
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Grand Rapids Mi Lpo Branch at 4660 Kalamazoo Ave. Se, branch established on 2002-07-01. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The



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Kentwood travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Kent County Michigan:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Kentwood

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.86%
Here52.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaReformed Church in AmericaGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesUnited Methodist Church
Adherents37.8%16.1%5.8%3.8%3.5%
Congregations8.4%17.6%7.7%7.2%8.1%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches Independent Charismatic Churches IndependentEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents3.2%3.1%2.5%2.4%21.8%
Congregations1.4%0.7%2.9%3.4%42.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 14$58,508$50,1504$6,364
Other Government Administration 10$46,843$56,2127$10,465
Judicial and Legal 10$30,733$36,8800$0
Police Protection - Officers 63$352,824$67,2050$0
Police - Other 14$44,808$38,4079$6,776
Firefighters 38$190,400$60,1260$0
Fire - Other 2$5,775$34,6502$1,349
Correction 5$19,010$45,6240$0
Streets and Highways 10$40,621$48,7450$0
Parks and Recreation 8$30,237$45,35631$10,562
Water Supply 5$15,534$37,2820$0
Other and Unallocable 14$52,422$44,9333$5,941
Totals for Government 193$887,715$55,19556$41,457


Kentwood government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - All Other: $3,063,000
    Sewerage: $2,549,000
    Parks and Recreation: $268,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,554,000
    General - Other: $332,000
    Police Protection: $248,000
    Water Utilities: $47,000
    Local Fire Protection: $19,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $8,742,000
    Regular Highways: $5,258,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,804,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,526,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,295,000
    Financial Administration: $1,064,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,033,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $551,000
    General - Other: $536,000
    Sewerage: $297,000
    Water Utilities: $295,000
    Libraries: $101,000
    Solid Waste Management: $79,000
    Housing and Community Development: $13,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $107,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $838,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $2,073,000
    General - Other: $1,466,000
    Regular Highways: $1,279,000
    Police Protection: $119,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $308,000
    General - Other: $14,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,175,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,156,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,063,000
    Special Assessments: $378,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $240,000
    Sale of Property: $91,000
    Rents: $42,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $14,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,140,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,965,000
    Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $135,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $2,144,000
    General - Other: $631,000
    Parks and Recreation: $184,000
    Sewerage: $174,000
    Regular Highways: $0
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $50,224,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,398,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,467,000
    Highways: $2,723,000
    All Other: $536,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,441,000
    Other License: $686,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $564,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,251,000

5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,235 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($289 average AGI)
Kent County:  0.09%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ottawa County, MI  0.82% ($36,905 average AGI)
from Allegan County, MI  0.21% ($30,313)
from Montcalm County, MI  0.19% ($30,428)


5.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,730 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.54%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($335 average AGI)
Kent County:  0.06%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ottawa County, MI  0.94% ($48,103 average AGI)
to Allegan County, MI  0.24% ($40,250)
to Montcalm County, MI  0.23% ($33,522)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kentwood:
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGVU (1480 AM; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY B OF C)
  • WJNZ (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GOODRICH RADIO, LLC)
  • WBBL (1340 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMJH (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; ROCKFORD, MI)
  • WFUR (1570 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • WNWZ (1410 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WTKG (1230 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYGR (1530 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WYOMING, MI; Owner: WYGR BROADCASTING)
  • WMFN (640 AM; 1 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kentwood:
  • WGRD-FM (97.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WCSG (91.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY.)
  • WOOD-FM (105.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFUR-FM (102.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: FURNITURE CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBLU-FM (88.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP)
  • WBFX (101.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYCE (88.1 FM; WYOMING, MI; Owner: GRAND RAPIDS CABLE ACCESS CENTER)
  • WLHT-FM (95.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WFGR (98.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WVGR (104.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WLAV-FM (96.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBCT (93.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAYG (89.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • WVTI (96.1 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTRV (100.5 FM; WALKER, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WODJ (107.3 FM; GREENVILLE, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKLQ (94.5 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZUU (92.3 FM; ALLEGAN, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGNB (89.3 FM; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • W214AY (90.7 FM; WALKER, MI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kentwood:
  • WUHQ-LP (Channel 29; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • W44BQ (Channel 44; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOGC-CA (Channel 25; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTLJ (Channel 54; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WGVU-TV (Channel 35; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WOHO-CA (Channel 33; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WOLP-CA (Channel 27; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WXSP-CA (Channel 15; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W48CL (Channel 48; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W19BA (Channel 19; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
  • WZZM-TV (Channel 13; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF OKLAHOMA, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Kentwood fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 51 meters (167ft)
Total average daily traffic: 262,574
Total average daily truck traffic: 10,339

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 7
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Kentwood, MI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • Elaine L Thompson, 4148 Embassy Drive (East 28th Street), Type: Pole, Structure height: 57 m, Overall height: 57.9 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, Byron Center Cell Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106 m, Overall height: 106 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Kyle B Entz, Kentwood, Type: Tower, Structure height: 27.1 m, Overall height: 31.7 m
  • James E McDonald, 52nd & Broadmoor Cell Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • Richard J Byrne, In The Se 1/4 Of The Ne 1/4 Of Section 4, Type: Pole, Structure height: 50.6 m, Overall height: 50.6 m
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 1200 112th Ave Ne, Suite C-191, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, Kalamazoo Ave. Cell Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.3 m, Overall height: 42.4 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Kentwood, MI)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 115 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kentwood)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Kentwood)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 8 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED47$135,086579$110,810523$113,942117$38,1803$1,804,40073$109,1858$20,310
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$140,33380$98,468171$123,74220$31,5690$012$101,1646$34,098
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$135,154130$98,151515$137,66476$53,5270$043$125,92224$25,978
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$122,17664$123,455213$128,65616$47,5520$017$115,6541$145,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$198,00029$127,59874$136,7635$56,0620$07$131,5990$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 11 tracts in Kentwood, MI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 8 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED226$133,22981$153,29010$119,621
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED24$123,73738$161,1433$138,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$134,2063$163,6671$171,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$148,2128$156,5351$159,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$99,0600$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 128
  • Hazardous Condition: 146
  • Service Call: 33
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Kentwood


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Kentwood, MI

Kentwood on our top lists:
    • #34 (49508) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
    • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
    • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
    • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
    • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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