Census tract · Kent County
Census Tract 127.03, Kent County, Michigan
Census Tract 127.03, GEOID 26081012703, in Kent County, Michigan, entirely within Kentwood. 5,699 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,200); the 2020 Census counted 5,057.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,699
±1,200 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,057
Median household income
$86,222
±$14,568 (90% margin)
Kent County: $82,631
Median home value
$268,400
±$10,184 (90% margin)
Kent County: $289,900
Median gross rent
$1,447
±$124 (90% margin)
Kent County: $1,243
Where is Census Tract 127.03?
Census Tract 127.03 is one of 145 census tracts in Kent County, Michigan. It covers 1.01 square miles of land, 5,017 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26081012703, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kentwood | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 127.03: Tract 127.02 ($96,908), Tract 128 ($81,641), Tract 129.02 ($59,879) 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 127.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 127.03's population at 5,699 (±1,200) in 1,676 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,057 residents and 1,708 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 127.03 | Kentwood |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,699 ±1,200 | 54,296 |
| Households | 1,676 ±203 | 21,245 |
| Average household size | 3.36 ±0.44 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 1,734 ±199 | 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 127.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 127.03 is 30.8 years old; 34.1% are under 18 and 7.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 44.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 39.5%. 26.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 127.03 | Kentwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.8 ±3.1 | 35.1 |
| Under 18 years | 34.1% ±7.4 pts | 23.3% |
| 65 years and over | 7.7% ±1.8 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.3% ±7.2 pts | 10.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.5% ±10.7 pts | 52.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 44.5% ±12.9 pts | 21.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 9.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±4.6 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 26.6% ±9.9 pts | 19.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.9% ±11.8 pts | 24.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±1.9 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 5.0% ±2.0 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 3.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2% ±3.2 pts | 89.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.6% ±6.4 pts | 36.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9% ±2.7 pts | 11.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.0% ±7.8 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 127.03 earn?
Half of the 1,676 households in Census Tract 127.03 earn less than $86,222 a year (±$14,568), against $82,631 across Kent County: 53rd highest of the county's 144 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 127.03 | Kentwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,222 ±$14,568 | $74,373 |
| Mean household income | $100,701 ±$14,305 | $90,940 |
| Per capita income | $30,617 ±$6,522 | $36,116 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.6% ±17.8 pts | 10.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.4% ±30.0 pts | 16.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.8% ±10.5 pts | 10.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±2.1 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.7% ±3.7 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 127.03?
Owners occupy 66.1% of Census Tract 127.03's occupied homes and renters 33.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $268,400 by its owner (±$10,184). The median renter pays $1,447 a month including utilities, and 57.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 127.03 | Kentwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $268,400 ±$10,184 | $268,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,447 ±$124 | $1,260 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.6% ±21.2 pts | 38.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,555 ±$131 | $1,579 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.1% ±11.1 pts | 61.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.9% ±11.1 pts | 38.7% |
| Housing units | 1,734 ±199 | 22,322 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.0% ±10.8 pts | 47.5% |
| Mobile homes | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.4% ±4.7 pts | 6.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 2.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±2.4 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 127.03 get to work?
77.8% of Census Tract 127.03's workers drive alone and 13.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.4%.
| Measure | Tract 127.03 | Kentwood |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.5% ±5.3 pts | 69.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% ±4.1 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.8% ±7.0 pts | 74.1% |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±4.4 pts | 10.3% |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 13.5% ±4.6 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.7 min ±1.6 | 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 127.03 compare with the other tracts in Kent County?
Among Kent County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 127.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kent County | In Kentwood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32nd of 145 | 3rd of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 37th of 145 | 4th of 13 |
| Median household income | 53rd of 144 | 4th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 114th of 145 | 10th of 13 |
| Median home value | 75th of 143 | 6th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 33rd of 126 | 4th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76th of 144 | 5th of 13 |
| Median age | 120th of 145 | 13th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 88th of 144 | 8th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Kent County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3 | 50th | $86,748±$11,807 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103.02 | 51st | $86,738±$15,166 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 132 | 52nd | $86,602±$8,296 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 127.03 | 53rd | $86,222±$14,568 |
| Tract 5 | 54th | $85,764±$9,255 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114.01 | 55th | $84,866±$12,740 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4 | 56th | $84,487±$10,531 · 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 127.03?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 127.03 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