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Kentwood city, MI

ZIP 49508 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 49508

49508 has a population of 41,924 with a median age of 35.6 yrs (46.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
50.0%-19% vs US avg
x
Black
25.0%+101% vs US avg
x
Asian
10.5%+78% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
11.0%-41% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.1%+18% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.1%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
15.9%-3% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.6%+5% vs US avg
x
High school
25.6%-2% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
33.2%-2% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.8%-1% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.0%+1% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.1%
x
Diversity Index
66/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.6%+1% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
45.5%+227% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.1%-17% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.1%+49% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
61.0%+952% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
DutchGermanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 49508

Poverty Rate
11.6%+1% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
45.5%+227% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.1%+49% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.1%-17% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.3%-47% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.5%+33% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
61.0%+952% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population41,924
Median age35.6
Poverty rate11.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White50.0%
Hispanic11.0%
Black25.0%
Asian10.5%
Foreign-born45.5%