Census tract · Kent County
Census Tract 45.02, Kent County, Michigan
Census Tract 45.02, GEOID 26081004502, in Kent County, Michigan, mostly within Grand Rapids (94% of its census blocks). 3,779 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±403); the 2020 Census counted 4,338.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,779
±403 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,338
Median household income
$66,467
±$13,522 (90% margin)
Kent County: $82,631
Median home value
$296,800
±$21,158 (90% margin)
Kent County: $289,900
Median gross rent
$1,386
±$124 (90% margin)
Kent County: $1,243
Where is Census Tract 45.02?
Census Tract 45.02 is one of 145 census tracts in Kent County, Michigan. It covers 0.91 square miles of land, 4,783 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26081004502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 94% |
| Kentwood | 6% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 45.02: Tract 45.01 ($75,104), Tract 46 ($44,195), Tract 126.11 ($52,481), Tract 126.12 ($48,966), Tract 127.04 ($67,083) and Tract 127.05 ($80,449). 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 45.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 45.02's population at 3,779 (±403) in 1,620 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,338 residents and 1,981 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 45.02 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,779 ±403 | 198,535 |
| Households | 1,620 ±118 | 80,222 |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.19 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 1,651 ±116 | 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 45.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 45.02 is 43.3 years old; 17.5% are under 18 and 26.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.6%. 15.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 45.02 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 ±5.1 | 32.3 |
| Under 18 years | 17.5% ±4.7 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 26.8% ±3.8 pts | 12.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.5% ±8.4 pts | 16.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.3% ±9.1 pts | 57.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.6% ±7.5 pts | 17.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.2% ±5.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.6% ±5.5 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.6% ±11.0 pts | 16.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±2.2 pts | 4.0% |
| With a disability | 17.5% ±5.5 pts | 11.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6% ±5.6 pts | 7.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.7% ±6.2 pts | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.7% ±7.9 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.7% ±5.1 pts | 14.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.7% ±6.9 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 45.02 earn?
Half of the 1,620 households in Census Tract 45.02 earn less than $66,467 a year (±$13,522), against $82,631 across Kent County: 107th highest of the county's 144 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 45.02 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,467 ±$13,522 | $69,108 |
| Mean household income | $79,909 ±$8,719 | $86,109 |
| Per capita income | $35,561 ±$5,185 | $35,921 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4% ±6.3 pts | 16.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.8% ±11.3 pts | 23.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.1% ±7.2 pts | 15.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±5.1 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.9% ±6.5 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 45.02?
Owners occupy 62.0% of Census Tract 45.02's occupied homes and renters 38.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $296,800 by its owner (±$21,158). The median renter pays $1,386 a month including utilities, and 19.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 45.02 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $296,800 ±$21,158 | $244,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,386 ±$124 | $1,266 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.5% ±10.4 pts | 41.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,389 ±$163 | $1,393 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.0% ±8.5 pts | 54.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.0% ±8.5 pts | 46.0% |
| Housing units | 1,651 ±116 | 84,894 |
| Single-family detached homes | 36.3% ±7.4 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 | 12.1% ±5.0 pts | 5.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 37.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.6% ±4.9 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 45.02 get to work?
81.9% of Census Tract 45.02's workers drive alone and 4.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 45.02 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.9% ±6.1 pts | 69.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±5.1 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.9% ±7.8 pts | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 8.5% ±6.2 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 2.6% ±2.5 pts | 3.0% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±2.8 pts | 13.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.2 min ±1.7 | 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 45.02 compare with the other tracts in Kent County?
Among Kent County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 45.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kent County | In Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 101st of 145 | 30th of 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 43rd of 145 | 29th of 53 |
| Median household income | 107th of 144 | 32nd of 52 |
| Per capita income | 98th of 145 | 32nd of 53 |
| Median home value | 61st of 143 | 14th of 52 |
| Median gross rent | 42nd of 126 | 21st of 52 |
| Poverty rate | 42nd of 95 | 28th of 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67th of 144 | 32nd of 52 |
| Median age | 9th of 145 | 2nd of 53 |
| Owner-occupied share | 99th of 144 | 25th of 52 |
The tracts next to it on Kent County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 148.09 | 104th | $66,826±$7,186 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11.03 | 105th | $66,731±$11,142 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22 | 106th | $66,485±$9,008 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 45.02 | 107th | $66,467±$13,522 |
| Tract 10 | 108th | $66,328±$8,735 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 16 | 109th | $65,625±$19,180 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 141 | 109th | $65,625±$14,823 · 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 45.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 45.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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