Demographic Characteristics of Kent County, Michigan

Total Population: 574,335

Kent County, Michigan Age/Gender Statistics

Male Population: 282,618 (49.21%) Female Population: 291,717 (50.79%)
 
Under 5 years 44,533 45 to 54 years: 72,669
5 to 9 years: 45,711 55 to 59 years: 23,143
10 to 14 years: 45,391 60 to 64 years: 17,432
15 to 19 years: 44,255 65 to 74 years: 30,280
20 to 24 years: 42,522 75 to 84 years: 21,562
25 to 34 years: 85,767 85 years and over: 7,783
35 to 44 years: 93,287    
 
Median Age: 32.5

Kent County, Michigan Racial Statistics

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One Race
561,923
White
477,421
Black or African American
51,287
American Indian and Alaska Native
2,999
Asian
10,667
Asian Indian
1,440
Chinese
1,230
Filipino
650
Japanese
315
Korean
1,639
Vietnamese
4,654
Other Asian
739
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
349
Native Hawaiian
42
Guamanian or Chamorro
193
Samoan
50
Other Pacific Islander
64
Some other race
19,200
Two or more races
12,412

Kent County, Michigan Hispanic Population Statistics

Total Hispanic or Latino Population: 40,183
Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Other
25,372 3,846 1,256 9,709

Kent County, Michigan Relationship Statistics

In households: 561,546 (97.77%) In group quarters: 12,789 (2.23%)
Householder 212,890 Institutionalized 6,036
Spouse 111,354 Noninstitutionalized 6,753
Child 183,983    
Own child under 18 years 150,151    
Other relatives 21,585    
Under 18 years 8,314    
Nonrelatives 31,734    
Unmarried partner 11,460    

Map of Kent County, Michigan