Kent City is a village in Kent County, which is part of the U.S. state of Michigan. According to the 2020 census, the population of Kent City was 1,262. The village is located in Tyrone Township. Kent City is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is approximately 20 miles (32.2 km) north of the city of Grand Rapids.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.34 square miles (3.47 km²), all of which is land.

• M-37 goes through the southwestern part of the village.
• M-46 (Muskegon Street) travels west to east through the center of the village and briefly travels with M-37.

This climate region is characterized by large changes in temperature between seasons, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes very cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Kent City has a humid continental climate, labeled "Dfb" on climate maps.

Education

The village of Kent City is supported by Kent City Community Schools, which provides services to a larger area that includes several townships in Kent County and smaller areas that reach west into Muskegon County and Ottawa County. The district's main office is located in Kent City, and it includes Kent City High School, Kent City Middle School, and Kent City Elementary School within its area.

The Tyrone Township Branch of the Kent District Library is located in Kent City.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, the village had a population of 1,262 people. The racial groups included 90.5% White, 1.3% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Native American, and 5.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race made up 22.6% of the population.

As of the 2010 census, there were 1,057 people, 373 households, and 268 families living in the village. The population density was 800.8 people per square mile (309.2/km²). There were 407 housing units at an average density of 308.3 per square mile (119.0/km²). The racial groups included 88.8% White, 0.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 7.7% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race made up 17.8% of the population.

There were 373 households, of which 43.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.2% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83, and the average family size was 3.33.

The median age in the village was 30.6 years. 30.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 22.8% were from 45 to 64; and 7.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender groups included 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

As of the 2000 census, there were 1,061 people, 373 households, and 270 families living in the village. The population density was 969.2 people per square mile (374.2/km²). There were 392 housing units at an average density of 358.1 per square mile (138.3/km²). The racial groups included 94.82% White, 0.28% African American, 0.19% Native American, 3.20% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race made up 11.88% of the population.

There were 373 households, out of which 46.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84, and the average family size was 3.33.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 34.0% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $35,341, and the median income for a family was $42,375. Males had a median income of $33,750, and females had a median income of $24,167. The per capita income for the village was $13,084. About 11.1% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.

Superfund site

The Kent City Mobile Home Park was added to the federal Superfund list. A buried drum holding 55 gallons of dry cleaning chemicals polluted the soil and groundwater around it, including the well that provided water to the park. Cleanup work started in 1984 and included replacing the polluted well, removing the drum and contaminated soil, and continuing to monitor the groundwater. The United States Environmental Protection Agency took the site off the Superfund list in 1995.