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Kentwood Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 45,255
- Land Area (2000): 54.501 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
- Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 21.8186 (-5.7) / (-17.8)
- Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 71.6186 (22.0) / 82.8186 (28.2)
- Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 6,973
- Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 534
- Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 36 inches
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 42,517 | 2002 | 45,765 | 2005 | 46,576 |
2000 | 43,218 | 2003 | 46,453 | 2006 | 46,375 |
2001 | 45,493 | 2004 | 46,638 | 2007 | 46,748 |
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Houses (2000): 19,507
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,183
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 1,960
Kentwood Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 45,136 | 99.77% |
Rural, Farm | 0 | 0.00% |
Rural, Non-farm | 103 | 0.23% |
Kentwood Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Kentwood Employment Information Back to top
Kentwood Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 22,513 | 21,689 | 825 | 3.66% | 37 |
1991 | 22,104 | 21,044 | 1,060 | 4.80% | 48 |
1992 | 22,454 | 21,322 | 1,132 | 5.04% | 50 |
1993 | 23,313 | 22,439 | 874 | 3.75% | 38 |
1994 | 24,293 | 23,581 | 713 | 2.93% | 29 |
1995 | 24,934 | 24,335 | 599 | 2.40% | 24 |
1996 | 25,355 | 24,741 | 613 | 2.42% | 24 |
1997 | 26,282 | 25,762 | 520 | 1.98% | 20 |
1998 | 26,694 | 26,227 | 467 | 1.75% | 18 |
1999 | 27,475 | 26,978 | 497 | 1.81% | 18 |
2000 | 27,078 | 26,327 | 751 | 2.77% | 28 |
2001 | 27,284 | 26,154 | 1,131 | 4.14% | 42 |
2002 | 26,611 | 25,156 | 1,455 | 5.47% | 55 |
2003 | 26,505 | 24,764 | 1,741 | 6.57% | 66 |
2004 | 26,921 | 25,306 | 1,615 | 6.00% | 60 |
2005 | 27,364 | 25,940 | 1,424 | 5.21% | 52 |
2006 | 27,660 | 26,259 | 1,401 | 5.07% | 51 |
2007 | 27,661 | 26,224 | 1,437 | 5.19% | 52 |
2008 | 27,500 | 25,865 | 1,635 | 5.94% | 59 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 27,487 | 25,995 | 1,492 | 5.43% | 54 |
Feb 2008 | 27,469 | 25,927 | 1,542 | 5.61% | 56 |
Mar 2008 | 27,566 | 26,069 | 1,497 | 5.43% | 54 |
Apr 2008 | 27,377 | 26,110 | 1,267 | 4.63% | 46 |
May 2008 | 27,857 | 26,195 | 1,662 | 5.97% | 60 |
Jun 2008 | 27,839 | 26,082 | 1,757 | 6.31% | 63 |
Jul 2008 | 27,635 | 25,679 | 1,956 | 7.08% | 71 |
Aug 2008 | 27,276 | 25,505 | 1,771 | 6.49% | 65 |
Sep 2008 | 26,995 | 25,226 | 1,769 | 6.55% | 66 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Kentwood Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 1,020 | 8.03% |
2. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 837 | 6.59% |
3. | Construction | 832 | 6.55% |
4. | Furniture and Related Manufacturing | 822 | 6.47% |
5. | Accommodation and Food Services | 606 | 4.77% |
6. | Finance and Insurance | 551 | 4.34% |
7. | Metal Manufactuing | 500 | 3.93% |
8. | Health Care | 455 | 3.58% |
9. | Machinery Manufacturing | 428 | 3.37% |
10. | Educational Services | 425 | 3.34% |
11. | Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing | 336 | 2.64% |
12. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 290 | 2.28% |
13. | Radio, Television, and Computer Stores | 275 | 2.16% |
14. | Food and Beverage Stores | 270 | 2.12% |
15. | Other Transportation | 263 | 2.07% |
16. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 246 | 1.94% |
17. | Department and Other General Stores | 222 | 1.75% |
18. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 217 | 1.71% |
19. | Public Administration | 211 | 1.66% |
20. | Chemical Manufacturing | 189 | 1.49% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 1,701 | 14.55% |
2. | Educational Services | 1,343 | 11.48% |
3. | Finance and Insurance | 904 | 7.73% |
4. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 806 | 6.89% |
5. | Accommodation and Food Services | 638 | 5.46% |
6. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 525 | 4.49% |
7. | Department and Other General Stores | 448 | 3.83% |
8. | Social Assistance | 370 | 3.16% |
9. | Furniture and Related Manufacturing | 353 | 3.02% |
10. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 333 | 2.85% |
11. | Food and Beverage Stores | 326 | 2.79% |
12. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 318 | 2.72% |
13. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 293 | 2.51% |
14. | Public Administration | 243 | 2.08% |
15. | Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing | 197 | 1.68% |
16. | Construction | 168 | 1.44% |
17. | Personal and Laundry Services | 167 | 1.43% |
18. | Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale | 143 | 1.22% |
19. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 127 | 1.09% |
20. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 115 | 0.98% |
Kentwood Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Production Occupations | 882 | 6.94% |
2. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 786 | 6.19% |
3. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 713 | 5.61% |
4. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 622 | 4.89% |
5. | Computer Specialists | 608 | 4.78% |
6. | Other Management Occupations | 500 | 3.93% |
7. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 453 | 3.56% |
8. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 433 | 3.41% |
9. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 412 | 3.24% |
10. | Engineers | 411 | 3.23% |
11. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 404 | 3.18% |
12. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 378 | 2.97% |
13. | Assemblers and Fabricators | 339 | 2.67% |
14. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 337 | 2.65% |
15. | Top Executives | 324 | 2.55% |
16. | Business Operations Specialists | 266 | 2.09% |
17. | Other Office and Admin Support | 211 | 1.66% |
18. | Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales | 207 | 1.63% |
19. | Operations Managers Non Finance | 202 | 1.59% |
20. | Other Material Moving Workers | 195 | 1.53% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Office and Admin Support | 725 | 6.20% |
2. | Secretaries and Admins | 694 | 5.93% |
3. | Other Production Occupations | 559 | 4.78% |
4. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 447 | 3.82% |
5. | Registered Nurses | 443 | 3.79% |
6. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 442 | 3.78% |
7. | Business Operations Specialists | 431 | 3.69% |
8. | Customer Service Representatives | 391 | 3.34% |
9. | Other Management Occupations | 383 | 3.28% |
10. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 352 | 3.01% |
11. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 342 | 2.92% |
12. | Cashiers | 338 | 2.89% |
13. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 336 | 2.87% |
14. | Waiters and Waitresses | 304 | 2.60% |
15. | Assemblers and Fabricators | 302 | 2.58% |
16. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 272 | 2.33% |
17. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 267 | 2.28% |
18. | Accountants and Auditors | 257 | 2.20% |
19. | Child Care Workers | 249 | 2.13% |
20. | Computer Specialists | 247 | 2.11% |
Kentwood Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 21,533 | 62.95% |
15-35 hours | 4,473 | 13.08% |
1-14 hours | 1,110 | 3.24% |
No regular hours | 7,093 | 20.73% |
Kentwood Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 625 | 2.68% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 462 | 1.98% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 972 | 4.16% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 1,572 | 6.73% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 2,100 | 8.99% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 3,220 | 13.79% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 4,513 | 19.33% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 2,719 | 11.64% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 1,278 | 5.47% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 1,011 | 4.33% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 518 | 2.22% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 299 | 1.28% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 2,056 | 8.80% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 2,007 | 8.59% |
Kentwood Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 689 | 2.95% |
5-9 | 2,764 | 11.84% |
10-14 | 5,094 | 21.81% |
15-19 | 5,456 | 23.36% |
20-24 | 4,129 | 17.68% |
25-29 | 1,295 | 5.55% |
30-34 | 1,860 | 7.97% |
35-39 | 292 | 1.25% |
40-44 | 321 | 1.37% |
45-59 | 813 | 3.48% |
60-89 | 341 | 1.46% |
At least 90 | 298 | 1.28% |
Kentwood Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 23 | 0.10% | 19,404 | 83.09% |
30-44 | 50 | 0.21% | 2,423 | 10.38% |
45-59 | 51 | 0.22% | 762 | 3.26% |
At least 60 | 19 | 0.08% | 620 | 2.66% |
Kentwood Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 22 | 0.09% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 1,953 | 8.14% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 20,968 | 87.38% |
Motorcycle | 15 | 0.06% |
Other | 84 | 0.35% |
Public transportation | 143 | 0.60% |
Walked | 167 | 0.70% |
Worked at home | 645 | 2.69% |
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Kentwood Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 18,448 (44,880 people)
Families (2000): 11,545 (35,963 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 5,256
People at same address in 1995: 19,433
Kentwood Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 1,006 | 5.45% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 849 | 4.60% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 1,139 | 6.17% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 1,283 | 6.95% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 1,165 | 6.32% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 1,208 | 6.55% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 1,226 | 6.65% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 1,132 | 6.14% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 1,118 | 6.06% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 2,147 | 11.64% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 2,161 | 11.71% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 2,132 | 11.56% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 910 | 4.93% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 470 | 2.55% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 280 | 1.52% |
$200,000 or more | 222 | 1.20% |
Kentwood Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 5,709 | 30.90% |
Family, 2 people | 4,728 | 25.59% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 1,048 | 5.67% |
Family, 3 people | 2,661 | 14.40% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 130 | 0.70% |
Family, 4 people | 2,466 | 13.35% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 46 | 0.25% |
Family, 5 people | 1,165 | 6.31% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 14 | 0.08% |
Family, 6 people | 345 | 1.87% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 7 | 0.04% |
Family, 7 or more people | 158 | 0.86% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Kentwood Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 15,846 | 32.54% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 6,862 | 14.09% |
Public Assistance | 418 | 0.86% |
Retirement | 2,275 | 4.67% |
Self Employment | 1,514 | 3.11% |
Social Security | 3,735 | 7.67% |
Supplemental Security | 387 | 0.79% |
Wage / Salary | 15,571 | 31.97% |
Other | 2,094 | 4.30% |
Kentwood Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 4,402 | 48.52% |
With children under 18 | 4,671 | 51.48% |
Kentwood Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 1,655 | 10.02% |
Married | 9,666 | 58.53% |
Never Married | 4,953 | 29.99% |
Widowed | 241 | 1.46% |
Kentwood Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 2,351 | 12.71% |
Married | 9,755 | 52.72% |
Never Married | 4,822 | 26.06% |
Widowed | 1,575 | 8.51% |
Kentwood Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Kentwood Education Information Back to top
Kentwood Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 893 | 2.69% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 2,984 | 8.99% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 8,834 | 26.63% |
Some college, no degree | 8,432 | 25.42% |
Associate degree | 2,335 | 7.04% |
Bachelors degree | 7,062 | 21.29% |
Graduate or professional degree | 2,636 | 7.95% |
Kentwood Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 515 | 1.14% | 354 | 0.78% | 869 | 1.92% |
Kindergarten | 603 | 1.33% | 139 | 0.31% | 742 | 1.64% |
Grades 1-4 | 2,478 | 5.48% | 322 | 0.71% | 2,800 | 6.19% |
Grades 5-8 | 2,292 | 5.06% | 309 | 0.68% | 2,601 | 5.75% |
Grades 9-12 | 2,380 | 5.26% | 350 | 0.77% | 2,730 | 6.03% |
Undergrad college | 1,554 | 3.43% | 629 | 1.39% | 2,183 | 4.82% |
Graduate or professional school | 389 | 0.86% | 184 | 0.41% | 573 | 1.27% |
Total | 10,211 | 22.56% | 2,287 | 5.05% | 12,498 | 27.62% |
Kentwood Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Kentwood Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $2,075,895,000
Retail sales (2002): $1,023,057,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $101,717,000
Kentwood Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Kentwood Public Benefits Information Back to top
Kentwood Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 42,174 | 93.74% |
Below Poverty Level | 2,817 | 6.26% |
Kentwood Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Kentwood Criminal Information Back to top
Kentwood Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 1.176 | 0.564 | 0.000 | 0.494 | 2.234 | 0.165 | 8.491 | 32.952 | 2.187 | 43.794 |
2000 | 1.620 | 0.625 | 0.000 | 0.648 | 2.892 | 0.185 | 5.715 | 27.697 | 1.458 | 35.055 |
2001 | 1.495 | 0.572 | 0.000 | 0.659 | 2.726 | 0.154 | 7.584 | 27.631 | 1.429 | 36.797 |
2002 | 1.508 | 0.481 | 0.022 | 0.634 | 2.644 | 0.415 | 8.019 | 24.145 | 1.704 | 34.284 |
2003 | 2.131 | 0.387 | 0.000 | 0.431 | 2.949 | 0.237 | 6.114 | 25.983 | 1.162 | 33.259 |
2004 | 1.737 | 0.515 | 0.043 | 0.600 | 2.895 | 0.193 | 7.033 | 23.607 | 1.565 | 32.205 |
2005 | 1.932 | 0.773 | 0.000 | 0.859 | 3.564 | 0.172 | 7.901 | 27.976 | 1.889 | 37.766 |
2006 | 2.221 | 0.712 | 0.022 | 0.582 | 3.536 | 0.216 | 7.892 | 32.906 | 2.113 | 42.911 |
2007 | 3.123 | 0.513 | 0.000 | 0.749 | 4.385 | 0.021 | 7.936 | 27.745 | 1.497 | 37.178 |
Kentwood Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 17 | 69 |
2005 | 17 | 69 |
2006 | 16 | 71 |
2007 | 16 | 69 |
Kentwood Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
1999 | 1,957 |
2000 | 1,640 |
2001 | 1,798 |
2002 | 1,690 |
Kentwood Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Kentwood Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Kentwood Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 6,796 | 15.02% |
10-19 Years | 6,371 | 14.08% |
20-29 Years | 7,522 | 16.62% |
30-39 Years | 7,673 | 16.96% |
40-49 Years | 6,815 | 15.06% |
50-59 Years | 4,303 | 9.51% |
60-69 Years | 2,441 | 5.39% |
70-79 Years | 2,169 | 4.79% |
80-89 Years | 1,010 | 2.23% |
90+ Years | 155 | 0.34% |
Kentwood Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 21,831 | 48.24% |
Female | 23,424 | 51.76% |
Kentwood Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 35,740 | 78.97% |
African-American | 4,040 | 8.93% |
Asian | 2,543 | 5.62% |
Hispanic/Latino | 1,757 | 3.88% |
Multiracial | 922 | 2.04% |
Amerindian | 183 | 0.40% |
Other Race | 63 | 0.14% |
Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.02% |
Kentwood Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | German | 8,289 | 19.78% |
2. | Dutch | 8,098 | 19.32% |
3. | English | 4,460 | 10.64% |
4. | Irish | 4,402 | 10.50% |
5. | Polish | 2,821 | 6.73% |
6. | United States Or American | 2,448 | 5.84% |
7. | French Non-Basque | 1,733 | 4.14% |
8. | Italian | 1,494 | 3.57% |
9. | Swedish | 1,067 | 2.55% |
10. | Scottish | 709 | 1.69% |
Kentwood Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 36,506 | 87.27% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 1,360 | 3.25% |
3. | Vietnamese | 1,049 | 2.51% |
4. | Serbo Croatian | 452 | 1.08% |
5. | Chinese | 315 | 0.75% |
6. | Arabic | 295 | 0.71% |
7. | German | 286 | 0.68% |
8. | Korean | 269 | 0.64% |
9. | French | 225 | 0.54% |
10. | Other Indo European | 183 | 0.44% |
Kentwood Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 41,028 | 90.69% |
Naturalized immigrant | 1,574 | 3.48% |
Not a citizen | 2,637 | 5.83% |
Kentwood Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Kentwood Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.