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Kentwood's current population is 50,747 people with 19,208 households within this smaller 2 mile radius. This area experienced positive population growth of 10.9% from 2010-2020. This area is projected to grow another 0.4% over the next five years. This is lower than the national average.
The median age of the population in this area is 35.0 which is below the state average of 40.5 years old. This area has an average household size of 2.62 persons. This area is family centric with 65.4% of the households being family households and with 37.2% having children in the home and 21.4% of the population being under 15 and an additional 12.9% being under 24. Another 29.6% of this area’s population is between 25 and 44 years of age and 21.6% between 45-64 years old leaving 14.5% 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 19,028 versus a permanent population of 50,747 meaning the daytime employee population is 37.5% of the permanent population living in the area and 45.0% 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.
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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 51.7%, Black 19.7%, Asian 10.3%, 8.4% other races and 16.0% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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Demographic Analysis for Kentwood, Michigan
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| POPULATION | | | |
| Population 2025 | | 50,747 | 10,070,141 | 338,440,954 |
| 2010 Total Population | | 45,300 | 9,875,998 | 309,121,785 |
| 2020 Total Population | | 50,224 | 10,075,228 | 331,839,624 |
| Projected Total Population 2030 | 50,959 | 10,025,714 | 344,873,411 |
| Population Change, 2010 - 2020 | 10.9% | 2.0% | 7.3% |
| Annual Population Change Rate, 2025 - 2030 | 0.1% | -0.1% | 0.4% |
| POPULATION AGE BREAKDOWN | | | |
| Median Age | 35.0 | 40.5 | 39.3 |
| Under 4 years old | 7.2% | 5.4% | 5.5% |
| 5 - 9 years old | 7.3% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| 10 - 14 years old | 6.9% | 5.9% | 6.0% |
| 15 - 24 years old | 12.9% | 13.0% | 13.2% |
| 25 - 44 years old | 29.6% | 25.4% | 26.9% |
| Number of Adults 25-44 | 15,043 | 2,561,297 | 90,938,228 |
| 45 - 64 years old | 21.6% | 25.0% | 24.4% |
| Number of Adults 45-64 | 10,974 | 2,515,290 | 82,485,679 |
| 65 years and over | 14.5% | 19.6% | 18.1% |
| Number of Adults 65 years and older | 7,335 | 1,969,009 | 61,399,291 |
| 0 - 14 years old | 21.4% | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Number of Children 0-14 years old | 10,848 | 1,718,816 | 58,800,947 |
NOTE: All percentages are rounded. ESRI data pulled as of August 26, 2025. Data showing future dates are projections.
| | Highlighted fields signify favorable characteristics on a comparison basis with the other locations listed and/or national averages |
