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County population in July 2011: 603,029 (85% urban, 15% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 149,719
Renter-occupied apartments: 63,171
% of renters here:

30%
State:

28%

Land area: 856 sq. mi.
Water area: 16.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 704 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Kent County: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.7%), Educational,health and social services (18.8%), Retail trade (13.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 88%
  • Government: 7%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Kent County, Michigan:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (78.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (9.1%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (8.7%)
  • Asian alone (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)

Median resident age:  32.5 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Males: 282,618  (49.2%)
Females: 291,717  (50.8%)

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Kent County,MI real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Kent County:

2.6 people
Michigan:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $47,485 ($45,980 in 1999)
This county:

$47485
Michigan:

$45255

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $601 (lower quartile is $508, upper quartile is $727)
This county:

$601
State:

$591


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $144,200 (it was $111,600 in 2000)
Kent County:

$144,200
Michigan:

$132,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $103,500 - $208,500

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $149,794
Here:

$149,794
State:

$168,888

Townhouses or other attached units: $123,935
Here:

$123,935
State:

$147,658

In 2-unit structures: $91,138
Here:

$91,138
State:

$101,322

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $117,893
Here:

$117,893
State:

$133,558

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $97,993
Here:

$97,993
State:

$144,298

Mobile homes: $67,729
Here:

$67,729
State:

$39,606
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,296
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $440

Institutionalized population: 6,036

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 44
  • Robberies: 48
  • Assaults: 261
  • Burglaries: 1062
  • Thefts: 2872
  • Auto thefts: 194

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 56
  • Robberies: 35
  • Assaults: 269
  • Burglaries: 1180
  • Thefts: 2864
  • Auto thefts: 199

Kent County, MI map from a distance

Health of residents in Kent County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average.
78.4% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
45.6% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
98.5% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
77.5% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 197 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 160 pounds. This is more than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 2697 buildings, average cost: $133,700
  • 2001: 2938 buildings, average cost: $144,200
  • 2002: 2879 buildings, average cost: $146,400
  • 2003: 3008 buildings, average cost: $156,800
  • 2004: 3049 buildings, average cost: $159,900
  • 2005: 2632 buildings, average cost: $168,500
  • 2006: 1736 buildings, average cost: $181,000
  • 2007: 1185 buildings, average cost: $188,200
  • 2008: 781 buildings, average cost: $192,300
  • 2009: 620 buildings, average cost: $185,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Kent County Michigan:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Kent County Michigan:

Obama (Democratic): 49.7%
McCain (Republican): 49.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


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%)


Kent County household income distribution in 2009 Kent County home values distribution


Kent County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.6%
(8.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.6% for Black residents, 35.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.6%
Kent County:

14.6%
Michigan:

16.2%
(8.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.6% for Black residents, 35.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 34 years old
(Males: 32 years old, Females: 35 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 37 years old, Black residents: 27 years old, American Indian residents: 27 years old, Asian residents: 34 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)

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.

Kent County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Kent County:

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.


Local government website:www.co.kent.mi.us

Click to draw/clear Kent County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

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 .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.8%
Michigan:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

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)

Kent County:

6.6%
Whole state:

5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 14,770
  • 1990 to 1994: 7,529
  • 1985 to 1989: 4,785
  • 1980 to 1984: 2,986
  • 1975 to 1979: 1,778
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,121
  • 1970 to 1974: 813
  • 1965 to 1969: 4,372

Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 91.0%

Kent County marital status for males
Kent County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 142,341
  • One, attached: 10,303
  • Two: 13,580
  • 3 or 4: 8,518
  • 5 to 9: 9,792
  • 10 to 19: 13,900
  • 20 or more: 14,472
  • Mobile homes: 11,069
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 25

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

Here:

73.7% with mortgage
State:

69.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.86%
Here52.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 303,574
Total congregations: 442

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
Adherents114,716 (37.8%)48,973 (16.1%)17,633 (5.8%)11,562 (3.8%)10,497 (3.5%)
Congregations37 (8.4%)78 (17.6%)34 (7.7%)32 (7.2%)36 (8.1%)
Name Non-Charismatic Churches Independent Charismatic Churches IndependentEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents9,690 (3.2%)9,350 (3.1%)7,518 (2.5%)7,402 (2.4%)66,233 (21.8%)
Congregations6 (1.4%)3 (0.7%)13 (2.9%)15 (3.4%)188 (42.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Kent County - Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Kentwood, Walker, Forest Hills

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 118
This county:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 18
Kent County:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 54
Kent County:

0.90 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 130
This county:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 403
Kent County:

6.69 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.6%
Michigan:

9.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
Michigan:

29.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Kent County:

15.7%
State:

13.4%


Agriculture in Kent County:

Average size of farms: 143 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $123,490
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $1012.17
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 43.72%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 24.54%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $98,766
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 64.36%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 7.57%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $71,537
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.96%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 15.90
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 40.26%
Corn for grain: 35989 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 4815 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 18577 harvested acres
Vegetables: 2,281 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 11,384 acres

Tornado activity:

Kent County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 2.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 fatalities and 193 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kent County-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 52.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Michigan Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3225): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3225, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Michigan Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 20, 2004 to June 8, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1527): June 30, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1527, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Michigan Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2000 to December 31, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3160): January 10, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3160, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Michigan Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 2, 1999 to January 15, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3137): January 27, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3137, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Michigan Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds, Incident Period: May 29, 1998 to May 31, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1226): June 24, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1226, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
  • Michigan SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: September 10, 1986 to October 10, 1986, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-774): September 18, 1986, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-774, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Michigan Blizzards and Snowstorms, Incident Period: January 27, 1978, Emergency Declared (EM-3057): January 27, 1978, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3057, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Blizzard
  • Michigan Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Icing, Flooding, Incident Period: March 19, 1976, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-495): March 19, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-495, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Michigan TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS, Incident Period: April 14, 1965, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-190): April 14, 1965, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-190, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado

The number of natural disasters in Kent County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (31%)
  • Vietnam (10%)
  • Guatemala (6%)
  • Netherlands (5%)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina (5%)
  • Korea (5%)
  • Canada (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Kent County (%):



  • Dutch (20%)
  • German (15%)
  • English (8%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Polish (7%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • Italian (2%)


Kent County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 236,947 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 27,040 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2,845 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 13 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 44 (0%)
  • Railroad: 43 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 47 (0%)
  • Taxi: 268 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 73 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 669 (0%)
  • Walked: 5,945 (2%)
  • Other means: 1,800 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 8,502 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Kent County, Michigan:

  • 3,953 people in nursing homes
  • 3,792 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 995 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 856 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 684 people in other group homes
  • 405 people in halfway houses
  • 379 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 300 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 226 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 200 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 199 people in religious group quarters
  • 193 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 130 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 126 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 104 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 92 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 68 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 68 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 48 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 37 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 31 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 30 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 28 people in state prisons
  • 26 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 23 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 20 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 2 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $56,753.

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%

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%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


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)
from Ionia County, MI  0.17% ($31,663)
from Muskegon County, MI  0.17% ($29,684)
from Kalamazoo County, MI  0.16% ($31,836)
from Newaygo County, MI  0.15% ($30,881)


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%

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%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


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)
to Ionia County, MI  0.16% ($30,790)
to Barry County, MI  0.16% ($47,438)
to Muskegon County, MI  0.15% ($41,146)
to Newaygo County, MI  0.15% ($36,834)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.9

Births per 1000 population in Kent County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Kent County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Kent County

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%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.51
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 12938.92
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 241.460
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 36821.81

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1513.240
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 723.860
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9.22

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 54.66
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 79.11

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 12.23
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 34.0. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 17.0
  • Cut/Pierce - 6.8
  • Other - 10.2

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 83.5. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 35.5
  • Suffocation - 20.9
  • Poisoning - 19.2
  • Other - 8.0

Household type by relationship:

Households: 561,551
  • In family households: 475,698 (111,477 male householders, 33,799 female householders)
    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
  • In nonfamily households: 85,853 (31,401 male householders (23,229 living alone)), 36,447 female householders (31,171 living alone)), 18,005 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 12,784 (6,240 institutionalized population)

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).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $2,491,186,000 ($4195 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $174,042,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,091,154,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $495,506,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,937,000
Federal grants: $484,380,000
Federal procurement contracts: $198,949,000 ($127,129,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $214,260,000 ($25,029,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $18,396,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $377,472,000
Federal Government insurance: $100,356,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 48,836
Here:

82 per 1000 residents
State:

68 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 21,382
Here:

36 per 1000 residents
State:

45 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +12,098
Here:

+20 per 1000 residents
State:

+12 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -16,604
Here:  -28 per 1000 residents
State:  -16 per 1000 residents

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)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 4,395
  • 2000 to 2004: 20,172
  • 1990 to 1999: 36,606
  • 1980 to 1989: 30,521
  • 1970 to 1979: 33,132
  • 1960 to 1969: 26,073
  • 1950 to 1959: 31,134
  • 1940 to 1949: 15,699
  • 1939 or earlier: 45,317
Rooms in houses/apartments in Kent County, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 74
  • 2 rooms: 984
  • 3 rooms: 3,552
  • 4 rooms: 12,001
  • 5 rooms: 27,584
  • 6 rooms: 32,852
  • 7 rooms: 28,107
  • 8 rooms: 20,117
  • 9+ rooms: 24,448
  • 1 room: 2,990
  • 2 rooms: 6,043
  • 3 rooms: 13,566
  • 4 rooms: 16,615
  • 5 rooms: 12,328
  • 6 rooms: 5,944
  • 7 rooms: 2,980
  • 8 rooms: 1,549
  • 9+ rooms: 1,156
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Kent County, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 326
  • 1 bedroom: 3,464
  • 2 bedrooms: 31,598
  • 3 bedrooms: 74,818
  • 4 bedrooms: 32,636
  • 5+ bedrooms: 6,877
  • no bedroom: 3,501
  • 1 bedroom: 21,137
  • 2 bedrooms: 26,650
  • 3 bedrooms: 9,176
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,076
  • 5+ bedrooms: 631
Cars and other vehicles available in Kent County, Michigan in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 4,919
  • 1 vehicle: 39,260
  • 2 vehicles: 73,958
  • 3 vehicles: 22,591
  • 4 vehicles: 6,584
  • 5+ vehicles: 2,407
  • no vehicle: 10,062
  • 1 vehicle: 32,429
  • 2 vehicles: 16,465
  • 3 vehicles: 3,025
  • 4 vehicles: 739
  • 5+ vehicles: 451

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.

Kent County:

53.8%
State average:

58.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 434280
  • Northeast: 14069
  • Midwest: 43381
  • South: 27398
  • West: 12478

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $117,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Kent County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (88.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.5%)
  • Electricity (1.9%)
  • Wood (0.8%)
  • Utility gas (81.6%)
  • Electricity (12.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.1%)
  • Other fuel (1.7%)
  • No fuel used (1.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 12,091
Here:

16.3%
Michigan:

11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5,532
Here:

15.1%
Michigan:

8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 9,698
Here:

33.9%
Michigan:

16.5%

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.)


Kent County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,479,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $48,834,000
    Air Transportation: $29,230,000
    All Other: $20,425,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,385,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $8,860,000
    Regular Highways: $8,345,000
    Air Transportation: $5,496,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,710,000
    Local Fire Protection: $171,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $127,715,000
    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
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $124,284,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $135,237,000
    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
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $53,616,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $168,048,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,384,000
    Air Transportation: $2,315,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,509,000
    Public Welfare: $385,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,411,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,638,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $129,463,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,179,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $105,393,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $15,816,000
    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
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $325,303,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $290,210,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,300,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $856,000
    Parks and Recreation: $315,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $275,112,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $58,200,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $48,300,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $124,918,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $108,172,000
    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
  • Tax - Property: $127,236,000
    Other Selective Sales: $4,472,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $3,200,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $725,000
    Other License: $718,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $91,280,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 12,316
  • Number of aged recipients: 768
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 11,548
  • Number of recipients under 18: 2,756
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 7,995
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 1,565
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 4,059
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 5,925


Kent County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Kent County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 126 full 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 ORIGINATED2,847$109,6692,801$134,19813,455$151,358556$47,93215$946,400785$94,554158$51,671
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED188$101,936186$108,8821,119$154,76347$41,0640$063$87,46047$36,638
APPLICATIONS DENIED547$97,755458$108,7623,727$153,054404$32,4032$241,500287$90,864110$62,373
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN399$101,529385$125,9953,061$147,58598$47,9390$0128$86,42222$80,636
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS67$99,95588$134,920692$152,71242$61,9290$046$104,5227$58,571
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 120 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED539$148,878416$161,8614$143,7500$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED142$166,077202$177,7234$95,0001$50,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED130$146,94698$172,1842$145,0001$52,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN47$118,55367$173,8213$136,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS15$135,2678$159,5001$21,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Kent County, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3,88176.5 years
Mary2,56279.4 years
William2,54175.2 years
Robert2,47571.3 years
James1,97771.6 years
Charles1,54374.8 years
Helen1,48481.6 years
George1,46176.4 years
Dorothy1,41578.7 years
Edward1,33575.7 years
Most common last names in Kent County, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1,11975.5 years
Johnson95676.2 years
Brown58574.4 years
Miller57976.4 years
Williams46273.3 years
Anderson43177.3 years
Jones38373.3 years
Devries32877.2 years
Davis31674.8 years
Wilson30074.6 years
Businesses in Kent County, MI
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven8Kmart2
ALDO2Knights Inn1
AMF Bowling2Kohl's3
AT&T11Kroger3
Abercrombie & Fitch1La-Z-Boy3
Abercrombie Kids1Lane Bryant3
Ace Hardware5Lane Furniture15
Aeropostale2LensCrafters1
American Eagle Outfitters2Little Caesars Pizza20
Ann Taylor2Long John Silver's4
Apple Store1Lowe's3
Applebee's8Macy's2
Arby's14Marriott6
AutoZone10Marshalls2
Avenue1MasterBrand Cabinets33
BMW1Maurices2
Bakers1McDonald's29
Banana Republic2Meijer13
Baskin-Robbins1Men's Wearhouse3
Bath & Body Works4Menards3
Baymont Inn3Motel 62
Bed Bath & Beyond3Motherhood Maternity5
Best Western1New Balance17
Blockbuster12New York & Co2
Brookstone1Nike24
Budget Car Rental2Nordstrom1
Buffalo Wild Wings4Office Depot2
Burger King21OfficeMax4
Buybuy BABY1Old Country Buffet1
CVS6Old Navy2
Cache1Olive Garden3
Carson Pirie Scott1On The Border2
Casual Male XL1Outback3
Catherines1Outback Steakhouse3
Charlotte Russe2Pac Sun2
Chico's2Panera Bread8
Chipotle1Papa John's Pizza7
Chuck E. Cheese's2Payless7
Cinnabon 1Penske5
Clarion1PetSmart2
Cold Stone Creamery4Pier 1 Imports3
Coldwater Creek1Pizza Hut14
Comfort Inn1Popeyes1
Comfort Suites3Qdoba Mexican Grill7
Costco2Quality2
Cracker Barrel1Quiznos9
Curves9RadioShack7
DHL4Ramada1
Dairy Queen5Red Lobster2
Days Inn1Red Robin2
Deb4Red Roof Inn1
Decora Cabinetry2Rite Aid12
Dennys3Ruby Tuesday1
Discount Tire7Rue212
Domino's Pizza5Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing2
DressBarn2SAS Shoes4
Dunkin Donuts3SONIC Drive-In2
Econo Lodge1Sam's Club2
Eddie Bauer2Sears8
Express2Sephora1
Extended Stay America1Shoe Carnival1
Famous Footwear1Sleep Inn1
Fashion Bug2Spencer Gifts2
FedEx77Sprint Nextel27
Finish Line2Staples3
Firestone Complete Auto Care3Starbucks28
Foot Locker2Steak 'n Shake5
Forever 211Subway37
GNC10Super 82
GameStop7T-Mobile19
Gap2T.G.I. Driday's4
Goodwill2T.J.Maxx2
Gymboree2Taco Bell15
H&R Block22Talbots1
Haworth2Target4
Hobby Lobby3The Limited1
Holiday Inn9Toys"R"Us3
Hollister Co.2Travelodge1
Home Depot4True Value2
Hot Topic2U-Haul18
Howard Johnson1UPS134
IHOP4Value City Furniture1
J. Jill2Vans5
J.Crew1Verizon Wireless10
JCPenney2Victoria's Secret2
JoS. A. Bank2Walgreens22
Jones New York15Walmart4
Journeys2Wendy's24
KFC10Wet Seal1
Kincaid4YMCA6
Browse common businesses in Kent County, MI


Kent County on our top lists:

  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Muslim Estimate adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Muslim Estimate adherents"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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