Population

Kentwood's current population is 48,582 people with 18,470 households within this smaller 2 mile radius. This area experienced positive population growth of 8.0% from 2010-2020. This area is projected to grow another 3.6% over the next five years. This is lower than the national average.

The median age of the population in this area is 35.8 which is below the state average of 40.9 years old. This area has an average household size of 2.61 persons. This area is family centric with 66.2% of the households being family households and with 37.2% having children in the home and 20.2% of the population being under 15 and an additional 13.0% being under 24. Another 28.9% of this area’s population is between 25 and 44 years of age and 23.9% between 45-64 years old leaving 14.0% of the population over 65 years old. These last two age groups are target age groups for dentures, partials, crowns, and other restorative work. Kentwood has a daytime employee population of 17,793 versus a permanent population of 48,582 meaning the daytime employee population is 36.6% of the permanent population living in the area and 43.0% of the total daytime population. This is not a significant daytime employee population. A practice in this 2 mile radius could greatly benefit with early or late hours and weekend times.

In this area, 25.9% of the population either holds a bachelor's degree or higher educational degree. Kentwood is lower than the state and US average.

The dominant racial and ethnic groups of the population in the Kentwood area are White 63.9%, Black 16.4%, Asian 8.2%, 5.8% other races and 13.1% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Table #2 Significant Demographic Characteristics

		Kentwood, Michigan	Michigan	United States
Demographic Characteristic		Kentwood
		Michigan
Latitude / Longitude:		42.869473, -85.644749
Radius		2 miles
POPULATION
Population 2021		48,582	10,105,078	333,934,112
2010 Total Population		45,058	9,875,998	309,121,785
2020 Total Population		48,671	10,102,052	332,502,844
Projected Total Population 2026		50,328	10,211,228	345,887,495
Population Change, 2010 - 2020		8.0%	2.3%	7.6%
Annual Population Change Rate, 2021 - 2026		0.7%	0.2%	0.7%
POPULATION AGE BREAKDOWN
Median Age		35.8	40.9	38.8
Under 4 years old		6.9%	5.4%	5.9%
5 - 9 years old		6.7%	5.7%	6.1%
10 - 14 years old		6.6%	6.0%	6.2%
15 - 24 years old		13.0%	12.7%	12.8%
25 - 44 years old		28.9%	25.0%	26.8%
Number of Adults 25-44		14,039	2,526,593	89,400,051
45 - 64 years old		23.9%	26.5%	25.0%
Number of Adults 45-64		11,620	2,680,468	83,512,738
65 years and over		14.0%	18.6%	17.3%
Number of Adults 65 years and older		6,805	1,880,124	57,652,490
0 - 14 years old		20.2%	17.1%	18.2%
Number of Children 0-14 years old		9,826	1,729,746	60,698,912

NOTE: All percentages are rounded. ESRI data pulled as of September 25, 2021. Data showing future dates are projections.

Highlighted fields signify favorable characteristics on a comparison basis with the other locations listed and/or national averages