Census tract · Kent County
Census Tract 125, Kent County, Michigan
Census Tract 125, GEOID 26081012500, in Kent County, Michigan, mostly within East Grand Rapids (99% of its census blocks). 4,879 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±464); the 2020 Census counted 4,908.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,879
±464 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,908
Median household income
$163,611
±$44,566 (90% margin)
Kent County: $82,631
Median home value
$481,100
±$20,231 (90% margin)
Kent County: $289,900
Median gross rent
$2,183
±$1,011 (90% margin)
Kent County: $1,243
Where is Census Tract 125?
Census Tract 125 is one of 145 census tracts in Kent County, Michigan. It covers 0.92 square miles of land, 5,312 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26081012500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| East Grand Rapids | 99% |
| Grand Rapids | 1% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 125: Tract 34 ($102,054), Tract 44 ($83,102), Tract 123 ($153,750), Tract 124 ($176,771) 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 125?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 125's population at 4,879 (±464) in 1,570 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,908 residents and 1,648 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 125 | East Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,879 ±464 | 11,445 |
| Households | 1,570 ±105 | 3,797 |
| Average household size | 3.11 ±0.21 | 3.01 |
| Housing units | 1,570 ±105 | 3,861 |
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 125?
The median resident of Census Tract 125 is 37.0 years old; 35.9% are under 18 and 9.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.2%. 4.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 125 | East Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 ±5.1 | 37.0 |
| Under 18 years | 35.9% ±3.7 pts | 33.2% |
| 65 years and over | 9.6% ±1.9 pts | 11.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% ±2.7 pts | 2.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.5% ±3.8 pts | 88.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 2.3% |
| 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 | 3.2% ±2.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.6% ±2.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0% ±1.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8% ±1.5 pts | 2.7% |
| With a disability | 4.4% ±2.0 pts | 5.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.7% ±0.6 pts | 99.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 86.6% ±3.6 pts | 79.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 47.1% ±6.0 pts | 43.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.5% ±2.0 pts | 91.3% |
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 125 earn?
Half of the 1,570 households in Census Tract 125 earn less than $163,611 a year (±$44,566), against $82,631 across Kent County: 4th highest of the county's 144 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 125 | East Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $163,611 ±$44,566 | $166,610 |
| Mean household income | $217,219 ±$31,211 | $240,967 |
| Per capita income | $67,929 ±$10,939 | $79,053 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.2% ±2.8 pts | 3.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.6% ±3.3 pts | 3.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.3% ±3.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.1 pts | 99.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.9% ±1.6 pts | 97.7% |
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 125?
Owners occupy 97.0% of Census Tract 125's occupied homes and renters 3.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $481,100 by its owner (±$20,231). The median renter pays $2,183 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 125 | East Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $481,100 ±$20,231 | $521,300 |
| Median gross rent | $2,183 ±$1,011 | $1,862 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±41.6 pts | 25.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,596 ±$215 | $2,720 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.0% ±2.1 pts | 93.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.0% ±2.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Housing units | 1,570 ±105 | 3,861 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.0% ±1.7 pts | 96.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.1% ±3.9 pts | 28.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.8% |
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 125 get to work?
62.6% of Census Tract 125's workers drive alone and 25.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 125 | East Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.3% ±3.8 pts | 72.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±2.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.6% ±8.4 pts | 64.1% |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±9.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 25.5% ±6.9 pts | 26.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.7 min ±2.3 | 17.7 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 125 compare with the other tracts in Kent County?
Among Kent County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 125 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kent County | In East Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 58th of 145 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 31st of 145 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 4th of 144 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 145 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 6th of 143 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 126 | 1st of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 144 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 65th of 145 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 144 | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Kent County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 122.02 | 1st | $182,072±$33,685 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 119.01 | 2nd | $177,152±$19,168 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124 | 3rd | $176,771±$22,740 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 125 | 4th | $163,611±$44,566 |
| Tract 123 | 5th | $153,750±$28,083 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 119.02 | 6th | $148,986±$15,174 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 109.04 | 7th | $148,802±$11,124 · 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 125?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 125 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