Census tract · Kent County
Census Tract 127.02, Kent County, Michigan
Census Tract 127.02, GEOID 26081012702, in Kent County, Michigan, entirely within Kentwood. 5,107 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±527); the 2020 Census counted 5,025.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,107
±527 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,025
Median household income
$96,908
±$10,794 (90% margin)
Kent County: $82,631
Median home value
$340,100
±$8,047 (90% margin)
Kent County: $289,900
Median gross rent
$1,627
±$261 (90% margin)
Kent County: $1,243
Where is Census Tract 127.02?
Census Tract 127.02 is one of 145 census tracts in Kent County, Michigan. It covers 1.75 square miles of land, 2,871 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26081012702, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kentwood | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 127.02: Tract 126.04 ($113,895), Tract 127.03 ($86,222), Tract 127.05 ($80,449) and Tract 148.09 ($66,826). 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 127.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 127.02's population at 5,107 (±527) in 1,562 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,025 residents and 1,656 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 127.02 | Kentwood |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,107 ±527 | 54,296 |
| Households | 1,562 ±170 | 21,245 |
| Average household size | 3.25 ±0.23 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 1,591 ±172 | 22,322 |
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 127.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 127.02 is 36.4 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.1%. 21.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 127.02 | Kentwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 ±2.0 | 35.1 |
| Under 18 years | 24.4% ±3.5 pts | 23.3% |
| 65 years and over | 16.8% ±4.9 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.1% ±3.2 pts | 10.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.7% ±6.1 pts | 52.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.1% ±5.7 pts | 21.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.4% ±2.5 pts | 9.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.7% ±4.6 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.2% ±7.6 pts | 19.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.6% ±7.7 pts | 24.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±3.2 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 7.0% ±1.8 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 3.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.1% ±4.2 pts | 89.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.3% ±6.5 pts | 36.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.2% ±4.9 pts | 11.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.2% ±6.4 pts | 86.2% |
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 127.02 earn?
Half of the 1,562 households in Census Tract 127.02 earn less than $96,908 a year (±$10,794), against $82,631 across Kent County: 42nd highest of the county's 144 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 127.02 | Kentwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,908 ±$10,794 | $74,373 |
| Mean household income | $115,600 ±$12,444 | $90,940 |
| Per capita income | $35,824 ±$4,182 | $36,116 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.5% ±2.7 pts | 10.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.5% ±7.1 pts | 16.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.0% ±6.1 pts | 10.6% |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±1.1 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.6% ±1.3 pts | 91.1% |
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 127.02?
Owners occupy 93.9% of Census Tract 127.02's occupied homes and renters 6.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $340,100 by its owner (±$8,047). The median renter pays $1,627 a month including utilities, and 93.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 127.02 | Kentwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $340,100 ±$8,047 | $268,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,627 ±$261 | $1,260 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 93.2% ±15.0 pts | 38.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,753 ±$89 | $1,579 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.9% ±4.5 pts | 61.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.1% ±4.5 pts | 38.7% |
| Housing units | 1,591 ±172 | 22,322 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.5% ±3.6 pts | 47.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±3.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±2.6 pts | 6.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 2.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±3.5 pts | 7.6% |
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 127.02 get to work?
77.1% of Census Tract 127.02's workers drive alone and 11.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.9%.
| Measure | Tract 127.02 | Kentwood |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.3% ±6.5 pts | 69.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±3.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.1% ±4.8 pts | 74.1% |
| Carpooled | 10.0% ±5.6 pts | 10.3% |
| Public transportation | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 11.3% ±3.9 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.3 min ±2.6 | 19.7 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 127.02 compare with the other tracts in Kent County?
Among Kent County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 127.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kent County | In Kentwood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 48th of 145 | 4th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 69th of 145 | 8th of 13 |
| Median household income | 42nd of 144 | 3rd of 13 |
| Per capita income | 94th of 145 | 6th of 13 |
| Median home value | 41st of 143 | 2nd of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 19th of 126 | 2nd of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 83rd of 95 | 7th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43rd of 144 | 3rd of 13 |
| Median age | 69th of 145 | 3rd of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 20th of 144 | 1st of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Kent County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 24 | 39th | $99,512±$8,509 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 43 | 40th | $98,382±$31,199 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 107 | 41st | $97,782±$19,460 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 127.02 | 42nd | $96,908±$10,794 |
| Tract 114.05 | 43rd | $96,047±$15,224 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23 | 44th | $95,806±$9,913 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 41 | 45th | $95,179±$9,620 · 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 127.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 127.02 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