Census tract · Kent County
Census Tract 118.04, Kent County, Michigan
Census Tract 118.04, GEOID 26081011804, in Kent County, Michigan, entirely within Grand Rapids Charter Township. 4,898 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±544); the 2020 Census counted 5,166.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,898
±544 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,166
Median household income
$105,208
±$33,557 (90% margin)
Kent County: $82,631
Median home value
$428,300
±$26,290 (90% margin)
Kent County: $289,900
Median gross rent
$1,849
±$491 (90% margin)
Kent County: $1,243
Where is Census Tract 118.04?
Census Tract 118.04 is one of 145 census tracts in Kent County, Michigan. It covers 3.24 square miles of land, 1,593 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26081011804, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Grand Rapids Charter Township | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 118.04: Tract 23 ($95,806), Tract 118.03 ($116,324), Tract 119.02 ($148,986), Tract 123 ($153,750) and Tract 126.05 ($145,167). 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 118.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 118.04's population at 4,898 (±544) in 2,132 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,166 residents and 2,265 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 118.04 | Grand Rapids Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,898 ±544 | 19,053 |
| Households | 2,132 ±245 | 7,204 |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.15 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 2,241 ±267 | 7,473 |
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 118.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 118.04 is 52.0 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 36.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 4.8%. 7.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 118.04 | Grand Rapids Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.0 ±4.2 | 41.6 |
| Under 18 years | 19.3% ±3.8 pts | 24.0% |
| 65 years and over | 36.1% ±4.2 pts | 20.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±1.8 pts | 3.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.1% ±6.5 pts | 83.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±4.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±3.1 pts | 6.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±3.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.8% ±3.5 pts | 8.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.5% ±3.9 pts | 7.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±2.5 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 16.5% ±3.8 pts | 11.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6% ±2.4 pts | 98.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 60.4% ±6.7 pts | 65.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.4% ±6.0 pts | 26.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1% ±5.9 pts | 88.3% |
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 118.04 earn?
Half of the 2,132 households in Census Tract 118.04 earn less than $105,208 a year (±$33,557), against $82,631 across Kent County: 31st highest of the county's 144 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 118.04 | Grand Rapids Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,208 ±$33,557 | $123,246 |
| Mean household income | $151,424 ±$33,543 | $171,463 |
| Per capita income | $67,467 ±$14,068 | $65,199 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.8% ±4.1 pts | 6.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.0% ±9.0 pts | 8.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Households with a computer | 89.9% ±4.8 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.8% ±5.4 pts | 93.4% |
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 118.04?
Owners occupy 75.8% of Census Tract 118.04's occupied homes and renters 24.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $428,300 by its owner (±$26,290). The median renter pays $1,849 a month including utilities, and 59.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 118.04 | Grand Rapids Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $428,300 ±$26,290 | $426,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,849 ±$491 | $1,839 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.2% ±19.3 pts | 50.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,132 ±$279 | $2,028 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.8% ±7.2 pts | 85.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.2% ±7.2 pts | 14.9% |
| Housing units | 2,241 ±267 | 7,473 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.7% ±5.5 pts | 77.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0% ±2.9 pts | 11.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 5.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.7% ±5.2 pts | 8.2% |
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 118.04 get to work?
73.8% of Census Tract 118.04's workers drive alone and 22.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 118.04 | Grand Rapids Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.4% ±5.3 pts | 65.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.8% ±8.1 pts | 64.4% |
| Carpooled | 3.5% ±2.8 pts | 4.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 22.7% ±8.0 pts | 29.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.5 min ±3.6 | 20.0 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 118.04 compare with the other tracts in Kent County?
Among Kent County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 118.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kent County |
|---|---|
| Population | 57th of 145 |
| Residents per square mile | 96th of 145 |
| Median household income | 31st of 144 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 145 |
| Median home value | 14th of 143 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 126 |
| Poverty rate | 62nd of 95 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th of 144 |
| Median age | 1st of 145 |
| Owner-occupied share | 66th of 144 |
The tracts next to it on Kent County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 108.04 | 28th | $111,094±$15,750 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 146.03 | 29th | $110,551±$23,371 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 113.02 | 30th | $109,375±$27,884 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 118.04 | 31st | $105,208±$33,557 |
| Tract 108.03 | 32nd | $104,519±$16,915 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 110.02 | 33rd | $103,875±$35,529 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.02 | 34th | $103,411±$22,147 · 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 118.04?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 118.04 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
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