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Kentwood city, MI

ZIP 49512 — 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 49512

49512 has a population of 18,662 with a median age of 33.7 yrs (51.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
65.4%+6% vs US avg
x
Black
18.9%+52% vs US avg
x
Asian
5.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.3%-50% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.6%-11% vs US avg
x
18–64
65.8%+7% vs US avg
x
65+
14.6%-10% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.9%-20% vs US avg
x
High school
19.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.6%+16% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
37.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
44.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Never married
39.9%+18% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.9%-3% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.7%
x
Diversity Index
53/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
6.6%-43% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.8%+208% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.3%+2% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
42.5%+632% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanDutchIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 49512

Poverty Rate
6.6%-43% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.8%+208% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.3%+2% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.2%-72% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.5%-44% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
42.5%+632% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population18,662
Median age33.7
Poverty rate6.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White65.4%
Hispanic9.3%
Black18.9%
Asian5.0%
Foreign-born42.8%