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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.7%), Educational,health and social services (18.8%), Retail trade (13.2%).
Detached houses: $149,794Here:$149,794State:$168,888 Townhouses or other attached units: $123,935Here:$123,935State:$147,658 In 2-unit structures: $91,138Here:$91,138State:$101,322 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $117,893Here:$117,893State:$133,558 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $97,993Here:$97,993State:$144,298 Mobile homes: $67,729Here:$67,729State:$39,606
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.4%
Obama (Democratic): 49.7% McCain (Republican): 49.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,386 (1.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,877 (1.4%)
Area name: Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kent County is $564 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $679 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $866 a month.
Cities in this county include: Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Kentwood, Walker, Forest Hills, Grandville, Cutlerville, Northview, East Grand Rapids, Comstock Park.
Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average. Lead: 0.01 µg/m3 (standard limit: 1.5 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.015 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.102 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.083 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 21 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 58 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 13.7 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 45 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Above U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.002 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.010 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Kent County: Pleasant Hill Camp (A), Lakeside Camp Park (B), Duke Creek Campgrounds (C), Cedar Chase Golf Club (D), Crystal Springs Country Club (E), Broadmoor Country Club (F), Briarwood Golf Club (G), Woodchip Campground (H), Indian Valley Campground (I), Ironwood Golf Course (J), Grand Rogue Campgrounds (K), Cannonsburg Ski Area (L), Alto Station (M), Tyler Creek Golf Club (N), Camp Concordia (O), Rockford Rest Area (P), Wabasis Park Campground (Q), Links of Bowen Lake (R), Grand Island Golf Course (S), Gracewil Lawns Golf Course (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Clocktower Centre Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Kent County include: Congregational Church (A), Kentwood Community Church (B), Heritage Baptist Church (C), Faith Church (D), Gaines Church (E), Saint Sebastian Church (F), Woodhaven Church (G), Mamrelund Church (H), Chapel Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Weaver Cemetery (1), Cannon Cemetery (2), Cannonsburg Cemetery (3), Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens (4), Courtland Cemetery (5), Algoma Cemetery (6), Rolfe Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and swamps: Maston Lake (A), Riley Lake (B), Truax Lake (C), Rexford Lake (D), Reed Lake (E), Ratigan Lake (F), Twin Lakes (G), Lower Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ball Creek (A), Barkley Creek (B), Frost Creek (C), Walter Creek (D), Waddell Creek (E), Beaver Dam Creek (F), Becker Creek (G), Dairy Farm Creek (H), Stout Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Kent County include: Shadyside Park (1), Warren Townsend Park (2), White Pine Park (3), Wabasis Lake Park (4), Moore County Park (5), Luton Park (6), Grand River Riverfront Park (7), Cooper Woodland Preserve (8), Wahlfield Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Kent County: Pleasant Hill Camp (A), Lakeside Camp Park (B), Duke Creek Campgrounds (C), Cedar Chase Golf Club (D), Crystal Springs Country Club (E), Broadmoor Country Club (F), Briarwood Golf Club (G), Woodchip Campground (H), Indian Valley Campground (I), Ironwood Golf Course (J), Grand Rogue Campgrounds (K), Cannonsburg Ski Area (L), Alto Station (M), Tyler Creek Golf Club (N), Camp Concordia (O), Rockford Rest Area (P), Wabasis Park Campground (Q), Links of Bowen Lake (R), Grand Island Golf Course (S), Gracewil Lawns Golf Course (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Clocktower Centre Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Kent County include: Congregational Church (A), Kentwood Community Church (B), Heritage Baptist Church (C), Faith Church (D), Gaines Church (E), Saint Sebastian Church (F), Woodhaven Church (G), Mamrelund Church (H), Chapel Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Weaver Cemetery (1), Cannon Cemetery (2), Cannonsburg Cemetery (3), Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens (4), Courtland Cemetery (5), Algoma Cemetery (6), Rolfe Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Maston Lake (A), Riley Lake (B), Truax Lake (C), Rexford Lake (D), Reed Lake (E), Ratigan Lake (F), Twin Lakes (G), Lower Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ball Creek (A), Barkley Creek (B), Frost Creek (C), Walter Creek (D), Waddell Creek (E), Beaver Dam Creek (F), Becker Creek (G), Dairy Farm Creek (H), Stout Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Kent County include: Shadyside Park (1), Warren Townsend Park (2), White Pine Park (3), Wabasis Lake Park (4), Moore County Park (5), Luton Park (6), Grand River Riverfront Park (7), Cooper Woodland Preserve (8), Wahlfield Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Allegan County , Barry County , Ionia County , Montcalm County , Muskegon County , Newaygo County , Ottawa County .
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County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 34,031 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 38,154 (32% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 91.0%
Housing units in Kent County with a mortgage: 92,210 (7,267 second mortgage, 13,926 home equity loan, 413 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 32,904
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Class of Workers
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Most common first ancestries reported in Kent County (%):
5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,235 average adjusted gross income)
0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($289 average AGI)Kent County:0.09%Michigan average:0.10% 3.46% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($23,402 average AGI) 1.51% relocated from other states ($14,544 average AGI)Kent County:1.51%Michigan average:1.38%
5.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,730 average adjusted gross income)
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($335 average AGI)Kent County:0.06%Michigan average:0.05% 3.22% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($23,304 average AGI) 2.26% relocated to other states ($16,091 average AGI)Kent County:2.26%Michigan average:2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 71,228 (60,326 aged, 10,902 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 34.0. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of homicide:
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 83.5. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
113,610 spouses, 184,949 children (171,208 natural, 4,947 adopted, 8,794 stepchildren), 6,429 grandchildren, 4,525 brothers or sisters, 2,490 parents, 6,164 other relatives, 12,255 non-relatives
Size of family households: 56,251 2-persons, 31,661 3-persons, 31,311 4-persons, 16,497 5-persons, 6,322 6-persons, 3,234 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 54,400 1-person, 10,810 2-persons, 1,646 3-persons, 602 4-persons, 203 5-persons, 142 6-persons, 45 7-or-more-persons.
89.8% of residents of Kent County speak English at home. 6.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all). 2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 0.5% of residents speak other language at home (62% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
Population growth in Kent County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 51.34 millions of gallons per day (12% from ground, 88% from surface)
Year house built
54% of Kent County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Michigan.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $117,200
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Air Transportation: $29,230,000
All Other: $20,425,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,385,000
Regular Highways: $8,345,000
Air Transportation: $5,496,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $4,710,000
Local Fire Protection: $171,000
Regular Highways: $45,599,000
Solid Waste Management: $43,394,000
Public Welfare - Other: $37,200,000
Correctional Institutions: $29,616,000
General - Other: $24,887,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $20,611,000
Police Protection: $19,558,000
Air Transportation: $15,858,000
Financial Administration: $9,869,000
Parks and Recreation: $8,303,000
Central Staff Services: $2,771,000
General Public Buildings: $2,659,000
Sewerage: $2,125,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,056,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,036,000
Local Fire Protection: $352,000
Total Other Securities: $118,370,000
Earnings on Investments (calculated): $21,130,000
Benefit Payments: $16,034,000
From Parent Local Government: $6,742,000
Local Employee Contribution: $6,079,000
Withdrawals: $222,000
Total Cash and Deposits: $221,000
Air Transportation: $2,315,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,509,000
Public Welfare: $385,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,000
General Revenue, NEC: $14,164,000
Rents: $3,048,000
Fines and Forfeits: $3,002,000
Special Assessments: $1,721,000
Donations From Private Sources: $681,000
Sale of Property: $558,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $290,210,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,300,000
Parks and Recreation: $315,000
End of Fiscal Year: $48,300,000
Highways: $56,554,000
All Other: $26,903,000
Public Welfare: $12,729,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,868,000
General Local Government Support: $0
Other Selective Sales: $4,472,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $3,200,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $725,000
Other License: $718,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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