Census tract · Kent County
Census Tract 45.01, Kent County, Michigan
Census Tract 45.01, GEOID 26081004501, in Kent County, Michigan, mostly within Grand Rapids (93% of its census blocks). 4,546 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±948); the 2020 Census counted 3,733.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,546
±948 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,733
Median household income
$75,104
±$24,249 (90% margin)
Kent County: $82,631
Median home value
$291,100
±$24,709 (90% margin)
Kent County: $289,900
Median gross rent
$1,576
±$951 (90% margin)
Kent County: $1,243
Where is Census Tract 45.01?
Census Tract 45.01 is one of 145 census tracts in Kent County, Michigan. It covers 1.08 square miles of land, 3,466 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26081004501, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 93% |
| Kentwood | 7% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 45.01: Tract 43 ($98,382), Tract 45.02 ($66,467), Tract 46 ($44,195) and Tract 126.11 ($52,481). 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 45.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 45.01's population at 4,546 (±948) in 1,648 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,733 residents and 1,548 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 45.01 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,546 ±948 | 198,535 |
| Households | 1,648 ±308 | 80,222 |
| Average household size | 2.69 ±0.37 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 1,678 ±300 | 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 45.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 45.01 is 40.8 years old; 26.9% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 41.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 36.9%. 13.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 45.01 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 ±7.5 | 32.3 |
| Under 18 years | 26.9% ±5.9 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±5.1 pts | 12.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.0% ±4.7 pts | 16.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 36.9% ±10.0 pts | 57.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 41.8% ±12.2 pts | 17.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±5.1 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 | 8.4% ±5.1 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.9% ±5.7 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.7% ±6.4 pts | 16.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±4.2 pts | 4.0% |
| With a disability | 9.5% ±3.9 pts | 11.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±2.6 pts | 7.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±3.5 pts | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.1% ±8.8 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.9% ±6.3 pts | 14.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2% ±5.8 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 45.01 earn?
Half of the 1,648 households in Census Tract 45.01 earn less than $75,104 a year (±$24,249), against $82,631 across Kent County: 81st highest of the county's 144 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 45.01 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,104 ±$24,249 | $69,108 |
| Mean household income | $100,862 ±$26,614 | $86,109 |
| Per capita income | $38,823 ±$6,103 | $35,921 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.2% ±6.1 pts | 16.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.2% ±11.5 pts | 23.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.4% ±5.3 pts | 15.5% |
| Households with a computer | 90.4% ±5.7 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.7% ±6.4 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 45.01?
Owners occupy 61.5% of Census Tract 45.01's occupied homes and renters 38.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $291,100 by its owner (±$24,709). The median renter pays $1,576 a month including utilities, and 57.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 45.01 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $291,100 ±$24,709 | $244,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,576 ±$951 | $1,266 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.5% ±22.8 pts | 41.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,639 ±$183 | $1,393 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.5% ±11.8 pts | 54.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.5% ±11.8 pts | 46.0% |
| Housing units | 1,678 ±300 | 84,894 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.7% ±11.5 pts | 56.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 37.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.3% ±11.9 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 45.01 get to work?
72.5% of Census Tract 45.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 45.01 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.5% ±6.8 pts | 69.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.5% ±11.6 pts | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 9.1% ±5.1 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Worked from home | 14.7% ±10.6 pts | 13.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.5 min ±3.7 | 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 45.01 compare with the other tracts in Kent County?
Among Kent County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 45.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kent County | In Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 70th of 145 | 16th of 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 56th of 145 | 37th of 53 |
| Median household income | 81st of 144 | 23rd of 52 |
| Per capita income | 79th of 145 | 24th of 53 |
| Median home value | 63rd of 143 | 16th of 52 |
| Median gross rent | 23rd of 126 | 9th of 52 |
| Poverty rate | 47th of 95 | 30th of 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51st of 144 | 26th of 52 |
| Median age | 34th of 145 | 4th of 53 |
| Owner-occupied share | 100th of 144 | 26th of 52 |
The tracts next to it on Kent County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 101.02 | 78th | $76,776±$20,773 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115.01 | 79th | $75,754±$9,725 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117.01 | 80th | $75,632±$12,850 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 45.01 | 81st | $75,104±$24,249 |
| Tract 147.04 | 82nd | $74,661±$18,532 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.01 | 83rd | $73,565±$15,532 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 142 | 84th | $73,486±$7,501 · 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 45.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 45.01 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