Kent City, MI

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Kent City, Michigan

Kent City, Michigan, in Kent county, is 18 miles N of Grand Rapids, Michigan (center to center) and 109 miles E of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Grand Rapids - Muskegon - Holland metropolitan area. Kent City contains a population of approximately 1,061.

The People and Families of Kent City

In Kent City, about 54% of adults are married. Kent City has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kent City had a median family income of $42,375.

Kent City Housing

Kent City has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 75% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the village are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Kent City, 96% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Kent City, MI

Comparing Kent City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	18 miles N of Grand Rapids, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	109 miles E of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Kent
Metro Area	Grand Rapids - Muskegon - Holland
Standard Zip Codes	49330
Phone Area Codes	616
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.22
Longitude	-85.75

Station	MUSKEGON COUNTY AP
Distance	24.6 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 30 F
Apr Temp	35 to 55 F
Jul Temp	60 to 80 F
Oct Temp	41 to 59 F
Annual Precip	32.8 inches

Station	GREENVILLE 2 NNE
Distance	25.3 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 58 F
Jul Temp	57 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 61 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Station	HESPERIA 4 WNW
Distance	30.6 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	31 to 55 F
Jul Temp	56 to 81 F
Oct Temp	36 to 59 F
Annual Precip	34 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,061	100%
Male	504	47.5%
Female	557	52.5%
Under 18	361	34%
18+	700	66%
65+	92	8.7%
Median Age	28.1
Average Family Size	3.33
White	1,006	94.8%
African-American	3	0.3%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	34	3.2%
Mixed Race	16	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	126	11.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,074
Growth	13
Growth %	1.2%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	25.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	20.4%
German	17%
Dutch	10.3%
English	8.9%
Polish	3.9%
French (except Basque)	3.3%
Irish	2.7%
Swedish	2.7%
French Canadian	1.2%
Canadian	0.9%
Scottish	0.7%
African	0.7%
European	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kent City	1,061	$42,375
Casnovia	315	$47,188
Cedar Springs	3,112	$42,250
Grant	881	$44,583
Ravenna	1,206	$51,458
Rockford	4,626	$55,954
Sparta	4,159	$45,822

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