Census tract · Kent County
Census Tract 6, Kent County, Michigan
Census Tract 6, GEOID 26081000600, in Kent County, Michigan, entirely within Grand Rapids. 4,348 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±616); the 2020 Census counted 4,660.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,348
±616 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,660
Median household income
$89,688
±$10,070 (90% margin)
Kent County: $82,631
Median home value
$296,600
±$19,242 (90% margin)
Kent County: $289,900
Median gross rent
$1,680
±$466 (90% margin)
Kent County: $1,243
Where is Census Tract 6?
Census Tract 6 is one of 145 census tracts in Kent County, Michigan. It covers 2.17 square miles of land, 2,148 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26081000600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 6: Tract 7 ($52,135), Tract 17 ($84,125), Tract 18.01 ($72,048), Tract 115.02 ($69,530), Tract 116.01 ($78,199), Tract 116.02 ($82,711) and Tract 117.01 ($75,632). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 6?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6's population at 4,348 (±616) in 1,812 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,660 residents and 1,970 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,348 ±616 | 198,535 |
| Households | 1,812 ±213 | 80,222 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.18 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 1,899 ±200 | 84,894 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 6?
The median resident of Census Tract 6 is 42.3 years old; 20.1% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.7%. 3.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 ±5.7 | 32.3 |
| Under 18 years | 20.1% ±3.1 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 22.0% ±3.3 pts | 12.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 16.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.4% ±2.7 pts | 57.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 17.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.0 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±1.9 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 16.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±2.3 pts | 4.0% |
| With a disability | 8.9% ±2.8 pts | 11.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 7.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6% ±2.2 pts | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.7% ±6.3 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.4% ±4.6 pts | 14.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.4% ±11.0 pts | 82.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 6 earn?
Half of the 1,812 households in Census Tract 6 earn less than $89,688 a year (±$10,070), against $82,631 across Kent County: 48th highest of the county's 144 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,688 ±$10,070 | $69,108 |
| Mean household income | $118,522 ±$11,839 | $86,109 |
| Per capita income | $50,926 ±$5,829 | $35,921 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.7% ±2.3 pts | 16.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 23.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.2% ±8.0 pts | 15.5% |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±2.4 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.6% ±8.3 pts | 90.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 6?
Owners occupy 94.9% of Census Tract 6's occupied homes and renters 5.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $296,600 by its owner (±$19,242). The median renter pays $1,680 a month including utilities, and 81.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $296,600 ±$19,242 | $244,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,680 ±$466 | $1,266 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 81.2% ±22.0 pts | 41.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,473 ±$88 | $1,393 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.9% ±2.6 pts | 54.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.1% ±2.6 pts | 46.0% |
| Housing units | 1,899 ±200 | 84,894 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.4% ±4.4 pts | 56.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.5% ±2.4 pts | 37.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7% ±5.1 pts | 10.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 6 get to work?
83.1% of Census Tract 6's workers drive alone and 11.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.9% ±4.1 pts | 69.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.1% ±6.1 pts | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Worked from home | 11.6% ±4.8 pts | 13.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.9 min ±2.6 | 19.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 6 compare with the other tracts in Kent County?
Among Kent County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kent County | In Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 82nd of 145 | 21st of 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 86th of 145 | 50th of 53 |
| Median household income | 48th of 144 | 9th of 52 |
| Per capita income | 28th of 145 | 6th of 53 |
| Median home value | 62nd of 143 | 15th of 52 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 126 | 6th of 52 |
| Poverty rate | 89th of 95 | 44th of 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57th of 144 | 29th of 52 |
| Median age | 22nd of 145 | 3rd of 53 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th of 144 | 1st of 52 |
The tracts next to it on Kent County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 41 | 45th | $95,179±$9,620 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 145.06 | 46th | $91,447±$10,095 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111.01 | 47th | $90,652±$4,289 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6 | 48th | $89,688±$10,070 |
| Tract 29 | 49th | $88,375±$15,717 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3 | 50th | $86,748±$11,807 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103.02 | 51st | $86,738±$15,166 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 6?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections