In Kent, Michigan, the median home price is $356,588; median household income is $82,631; the population is 663,150; schools rate 5.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 372.7 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.0 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Kent at a glance
Population
663,150
Median Household Income
$82,631
Typical Home Value
$356,588
School District Rating
5.6
Violent Crime Rate
372.7
Avg Commute Time
21.0
About Kent
Kent has a population of 663,150. The median home value is $356,588, 32% above the Michigan median. Median household income is $82,631 (13% above the Michigan median). The most populated towns are Grand Rapids, Wyoming, and Kentwood.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Kent
30 towns, by population.
- Grand Rapids198,535 pop.
- Wyoming77,353 pop.
- Kentwood54,296 pop.
- Plainfield34,040 pop.
- Gaines29,469 pop.
- Byron27,691 pop.
- Walker25,386 pop.
- Cascade19,864 pop.
- Grand Rapids19,053 pop.
- Caledonia16,485 pop.
- Grandville16,356 pop.
- Ada14,524 pop.
- Cannon14,450 pop.
- Alpine14,040 pop.
- Algoma12,264 pop.
- East Grand Rapids11,445 pop.
- Sparta9,494 pop.
- Courtland9,102 pop.
- Solon6,543 pop.
- Lowell6,338 pop.
- Rockford6,218 pop.
- Oakfield6,122 pop.
- Tyrone5,132 pop.
- Nelson4,940 pop.
- Vergennes4,853 pop.
- Spencer4,200 pop.
- Lowell4,139 pop.
- Grattan3,840 pop.
- Cedar Springs3,670 pop.
- Bowne3,308 pop.
Kent at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Kent?
- Kent has a population of 663,150 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Kent?
- The median home value in Kent is $356,588. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Kent?
- Median household income in Kent is $82,631 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Kent in?
- Kent is in Michigan.
- How many towns are in Kent?
- Kent contains 30 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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