Census tract · Kent County
Census Tract 46, Kent County, Michigan
Census Tract 46, GEOID 26081004600, in Kent County, Michigan, entirely within Grand Rapids. 6,101 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,120); the 2020 Census counted 6,098.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,101
±1,120 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,098
Median household income
$44,195
±$8,064 (90% margin)
Kent County: $82,631
Median home value
$257,300
±$21,214 (90% margin)
Kent County: $289,900
Median gross rent
$1,115
±$65 (90% margin)
Kent County: $1,243
Where is Census Tract 46?
Census Tract 46 is one of 145 census tracts in Kent County, Michigan. It covers 1.89 square miles of land, 3,221 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26081004600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 46: Tract 41 ($95,179), Tract 42 ($70,976), Tract 45.01 ($75,104), Tract 45.02 ($66,467), Tract 128 ($81,641), Tract 129.01 ($56,494) and Tract 142 ($73,486). 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 46?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 46's population at 6,101 (±1,120) in 2,193 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,098 residents and 2,371 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 46 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,101 ±1,120 | 198,535 |
| Households | 2,193 ±296 | 80,222 |
| Average household size | 2.77 ±0.46 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 2,296 ±280 | 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 46?
The median resident of Census Tract 46 is 33.5 years old; 28.7% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 36.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 34.9%. 20.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 46 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5 ±2.6 | 32.3 |
| Under 18 years | 28.7% ±7.6 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 14.4% ±6.1 pts | 12.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.7% ±3.4 pts | 16.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 36.2% ±11.2 pts | 57.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 34.9% ±9.7 pts | 17.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.6% ±9.2 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.6% ±8.0 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.9% ±10.5 pts | 16.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±5.5 pts | 4.0% |
| With a disability | 15.3% ±5.5 pts | 11.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±2.5 pts | 7.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.4% ±7.8 pts | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.2% ±10.4 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0% ±5.0 pts | 14.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.1% ±8.8 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 46 earn?
Half of the 2,193 households in Census Tract 46 earn less than $44,195 a year (±$8,064), against $82,631 across Kent County: 141st highest of the county's 144 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 46 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,195 ±$8,064 | $69,108 |
| Mean household income | $61,225 ±$9,231 | $86,109 |
| Per capita income | $23,411 ±$2,616 | $35,921 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.9% ±5.0 pts | 16.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.6% ±9.5 pts | 23.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.2% ±11.4 pts | 15.5% |
| Households with a computer | 88.2% ±8.9 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.2% ±8.6 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 46?
Owners occupy 38.3% of Census Tract 46's occupied homes and renters 61.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $257,300 by its owner (±$21,214). The median renter pays $1,115 a month including utilities, and 72.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 46 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $257,300 ±$21,214 | $244,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,115 ±$65 | $1,266 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 72.4% ±11.3 pts | 41.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,371 ±$133 | $1,393 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 38.3% ±10.1 pts | 54.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 61.7% ±10.1 pts | 46.0% |
| Housing units | 2,296 ±280 | 84,894 |
| Single-family detached homes | 39.3% ±9.1 pts | 56.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.8% ±7.9 pts | 37.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.7% ±10.3 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 46 get to work?
72.2% of Census Tract 46's workers drive alone and 8.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 46 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.9% ±6.7 pts | 69.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% ±6.8 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.2% ±7.8 pts | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 12.4% ±7.2 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 6.5% ±5.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 4.2% |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±5.4 pts | 13.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±3.9 | 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 46 compare with the other tracts in Kent County?
Among Kent County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 46 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kent County | In Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25th of 145 | 3rd of 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 62nd of 145 | 41st of 53 |
| Median household income | 141st of 144 | 49th of 52 |
| Per capita income | 137th of 145 | 46th of 53 |
| Median home value | 84th of 143 | 24th of 52 |
| Median gross rent | 98th of 126 | 39th of 52 |
| Poverty rate | 48th of 95 | 31st of 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 110th of 144 | 42nd of 52 |
| Median age | 101st of 145 | 26th of 53 |
| Owner-occupied share | 123rd of 144 | 39th of 52 |
The tracts next to it on Kent County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 15 | 138th | $46,917±$6,429 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13 | 139th | $46,538±$7,683 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114.06 | 140th | $44,470±$5,238 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 46 | 141st | $44,195±$8,064 |
| Tract 32 | 142nd | $44,191±$4,269 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20 | 143rd | $41,786±$23,540 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 36 | 144th | $29,450±$12,031 |
"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 46?
Every figure for Census Tract 46 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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