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Kentwood Apartments for Rent

Total population: 47,419 (Urban population: 47,311, Rural population: 108 (all nonfarm))

Kentwood, Michigan Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 19,490 (18,453 occupied: 11,261 owner occupied, 7,192 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  39%
State:  26%

Housing density: 926 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $134,913.


Median contract rent in 2007: $619 (lower quartile is $515, upper quartile is $775)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $714


Median gross rent in Kentwood, MI in 2007: $693


Housing units in Kentwood with a mortgage: 7,258 (557 second mortgage, 1,145 home equity loan, 20 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,060





Kentwood,MI index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $154,043 (it was $114,000 in 2000)
Kentwood:  $154,043
Michigan:  $153,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $125,097 - $194,135

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $181,547
Here:  $181,547
State:  $200,820

Townhouses or other attached units: $133,088
Here:  $133,088
State:  $181,134

In 2-unit structures: $168,797
Here:  $168,797
State:  $129,336

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $99,804
Here:  $99,804
State:  $151,605

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $213,201
Here:  $213,201
State:  $149,899

Mobile homes: $23,615
Here:  $23,615
State:  $39,606

Household type by relationship

Households: 44,880
  • In family households: 36,590 (8,955 male householders, 2,590 female householders)
    9,227 spouses, 13,873 children (12,702 natural, 441 adopted, 730 stepchildren), 429 grandchildren, 266 brothers or sisters, 207 parents, 416 other relatives, 627 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 8,290 (3,023 male householders (2,319 living alone)), 3,880 female householders (3,391 living alone)), 1,387 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 359 (139 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,692 2-persons, 2,595 3-persons, 2,523 4-persons, 1,202 5-persons, 372 6-persons, 161 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,710 1-person, 1,035 2-persons, 122 3-persons, 29 4-persons, 7 5-persons.

8,652 married couples with children.
2,672 single-parent households (512 men, 2,160 women).

87.3% of residents of Kentwood speak English at home.
3.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
3.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (60% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
4.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (37% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (59% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 4,211 (9.3%)
(37.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.2
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.8
State:  4.1

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Kentwood, Michigan:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 94
  • 3 rooms: 364
  • 4 rooms: 1,387
  • 5 rooms: 2,197
  • 6 rooms: 2,275
  • 7 rooms: 1,918
  • 8 rooms: 1,497
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,529



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kentwood, Michigan:
  • 1 room: 485
  • 2 rooms: 849
  • 3 rooms: 1,756
  • 4 rooms: 1,969
  • 5 rooms: 1,351
  • 6 rooms: 405
  • 7 rooms: 243
  • 8 rooms: 107
  • 9 or more rooms: 27



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 793
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,605
  • 1990 to 1994: 2,395
  • 1980 to 1989: 4,684
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,909
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,995
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,308
  • 1940 to 1949: 503
  • 1939 or earlier: 298


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Kentwood:
  • no bedroom: 24
  • 1 bedroom: 321
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,853
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,505
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,233
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 325



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kentwood:
  • no bedroom: 536
  • 1 bedroom: 2,663
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,232
  • 3 bedrooms: 670
  • 4 bedrooms: 80
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 11



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Kentwood in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 300
  • 1 vehicle: 3,307
  • 2 vehicles: 5,719
  • 3 vehicles: 1,473
  • 4 vehicles: 357
  • 5 or more vehicles: 105



Cars and other vehicles available in Kentwood in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 627
  • 1 vehicle: 4,223
  • 2 vehicles: 1,919
  • 3 vehicles: 332
  • 4 vehicles: 72
  • 5 or more vehicles: 19


Kentwood, MI house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Kentwood, MI:

  • Less than $10,000: 211
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 98
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 81
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 66
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 113
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 133
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 95
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 99
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 103
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 113
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 178
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 245
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 349
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1645
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 2058
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 1878
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 1715
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 1426
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 521
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 568
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 56
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 32
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 8
  • $1,000,000 or more: 10
 


Kentwood rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Kentwood:

  • Less than $100: 40 people
  • $100 to $149: 98
  • $150 to $199: 123
  • $200 to $249: 97
  • $250 to $299: 64
  • $300 to $349: 62
  • $350 to $399: 202
  • $400 to $449: 436
  • $450 to $499: 617
  • $500 to $549: 854
  • $550 to $599: 863
  • $600 to $649: 704
  • $650 to $699: 675
  • $700 to $749: 783
  • $750 to $799: 520
  • $800 to $899: 570
  • $900 to $999: 355
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 321
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 51
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 9
  • $2,000 or more: 10
  • No cash rent: 66
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,528
  • 1990 to 1994: 925
  • 1985 to 1989: 471
  • 1980 to 1984: 464
  • 1975 to 1979: 285
  • 1970 to 1974: 103
  • 1970 to 1974: 69
  • 1965 to 1969: 366

Kentwood, MI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 93.5%
Number of people working at home: 645 (2.7% of all workers)


Kentwood travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 689
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2764
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 5094
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 5456
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 4129
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 1295
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1860
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 292
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 321
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 813
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 341
  • 90 or more minutes: 298
 


Kentwood mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 20,968 (87%)
  • Carpooled: 1,953 (8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 124 (1%)
  • Railroad: 11 (0%)
  • Taxi: 8 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 15 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 22 (0%)
  • Walked: 167 (1%)
  • Other means: 84 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 645 (3%)
 


Kentwood, MI household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 1006
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 849
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 1139
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1283
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 1165
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 1208
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 1226
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 1132
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 1118
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 2147
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 2161
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 2132
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 910
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 470
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 280
  • $200,000 or more: 222
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 7970
 Dutch: 6553
 German: 5268
 English: 2779
 Irish: 2450
 United States or American: 2448
 Polish: 2154
 Italian: 1197
 French (except Basque): 884
 Swedish: 609
 Arab:: 518
 Scottish: 432
 Yugoslavian: 410
 European: 407
 Norwegian: 404
 Scotch-Irish: 402
 French Canadian: 370
 Subsaharan African:: 247
 British: 202
 Lebanese: 198
 African: 198
 Danish: 192
 Arab/Arabic: 191
 Finnish: 163
 Canadian: 113
 Hungarian: 107
 Russian: 97
 Welsh: 95
 Ukrainian: 88
 Greek: 86
 Czechoslovakian: 81
 Lithuanian: 74
 Croatian: 73
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 60
 Iranian: 56
 Other Arab: 52
 Albanian: 50
 Syrian: 49
 Swiss: 47
 Romanian: 47
 Latvian: 47
 Serbian: 41
 Scandinavian: 38
 Slovak: 36
 Belgian: 36
 Maltese: 32
 Somalian: 32
 Haitian: 32
 Northern European: 30
 Czech: 30
 Jamaican: 28
 Basque: 26
 Austrian: 26
 Slovene: 21
 Jordanian: 18
 Portuguese: 18
 South African: 17
 Slavic: 16
 Macedonian: 12
 Celtic: 11
 Luxemburger: 10
 Carpatho Rusyn: 9
 Bulgarian: 7
 Acadian/Cajun: 6
 Iraqi: 5
 Palestinian: 5
 Brazilian: 3


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



  • Vietnam (25%)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina (9%)
  • Korea (9%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Netherlands (5%)
  • Mexico (5%)
  • India (4%)


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

  • This state: 31496
  • Northeast: 1428
  • Midwest: 4283
  • South: 2301
  • West: 1167

48% of Kentwood residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in Michigan.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 80
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 22
  • 5th and 6th grade: 26
  • 7th and 8th grade: 241
  • 9th grade: 211
  • 10th grade: 254
  • 11th grade: 300
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 314
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,270
  • Less than 1 year of college: 944
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,133
  • Associate degree: 884
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,215
  • Master's degree: 1,133
  • Professional school degree: 261
  • Doctorate degree: 97


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 81
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 21
  • 5th and 6th grade: 103
  • 7th and 8th grade: 215
  • 9th grade: 153
  • 10th grade: 301
  • 11th grade: 312
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 447
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,321
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,162
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,494
  • Associate degree: 1,257
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,149
  • Master's degree: 893
  • Professional school degree: 171
  • Doctorate degree: 53


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.1%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 13.6%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 6.4%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 17.6%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 6.2%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 8.2%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 3.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 20.5%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 7.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 1.7%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 11.2%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $51,786
  • Black householders: $35,113
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $41,960
  • Asian householders: $63,918
  • Some other race householders: $29,157
  • Two or more races householders: $32,187
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $33,012

Kentwood household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Kentwood household income for Black householders

Kentwood household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Kentwood household income for Asian householders

Kentwood household income for Some other race householders

Kentwood household income for Two or more races householders

Kentwood household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Kentwood marital status for males

Kentwood marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $161,339
  • Black or African American householders: $183,365
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $183,365
  • Asian householders: $177,689
  • Some other race householders: $155,394
  • Two or more races householders: $137,963
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $165,123

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,754
  • One, attached: 1,923
  • Two: 678
  • 3 or 4: 523
  • 5 to 9: 1,433
  • 10 to 19: 3,123
  • 20 to 49: 1,270
  • 50 or more: 772
  • Mobile homes: 1,008
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Median worth of mobile homes: $15,299


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Kentwood:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (97%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 631
Here:  11.7%
Michigan:  11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 350
Here:  12.8%
Michigan:  8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 629
Here:  28.8%
Michigan:  16.5%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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.)


 

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