Census tract · Kent County
Census Tract 129.02, Kent County, Michigan
Census Tract 129.02, GEOID 26081012902, in Kent County, Michigan, entirely within Kentwood. 5,078 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±747); the 2020 Census counted 5,268.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,078
±747 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,268
Median household income
$59,879
±$8,378 (90% margin)
Kent County: $82,631
Median home value
$159,800
±$7,429 (90% margin)
Kent County: $289,900
Median gross rent
$1,186
±$227 (90% margin)
Kent County: $1,243
Where is Census Tract 129.02?
Census Tract 129.02 is one of 145 census tracts in Kent County, Michigan. It covers 0.97 square miles of land, 5,431 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26081012902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kentwood | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 129.02: Tract 127.03 ($86,222), Tract 129.01 ($56,494), Tract 143 ($59,821) and Tract 147.03 ($59,007). 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 129.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 129.02's population at 5,078 (±747) in 1,982 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,268 residents and 2,162 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 129.02 | Kentwood |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,078 ±747 | 54,296 |
| Households | 1,982 ±186 | 21,245 |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.21 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 1,982 ±186 | 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 129.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 129.02 is 35.8 years old; 25.8% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 19.6%. 12.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 129.02 | Kentwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 ±6.0 | 35.1 |
| Under 18 years | 25.8% ±5.9 pts | 23.3% |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±3.9 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.4% ±9.1 pts | 10.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.3% ±8.4 pts | 52.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.6% ±7.8 pts | 21.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.4% ±7.7 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% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±3.6 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.1% ±5.8 pts | 19.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.4% ±8.5 pts | 24.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±2.3 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 9.5% ±3.7 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7% ±3.7 pts | 3.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5% ±4.6 pts | 89.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.8% ±8.2 pts | 36.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±5.7 pts | 11.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7% ±3.3 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 129.02 earn?
Half of the 1,982 households in Census Tract 129.02 earn less than $59,879 a year (±$8,378), against $82,631 across Kent County: 119th highest of the county's 144 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 129.02 | Kentwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,879 ±$8,378 | $74,373 |
| Mean household income | $74,518 ±$7,299 | $90,940 |
| Per capita income | $29,285 ±$3,413 | $36,116 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.8% ±2.4 pts | 10.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 16.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8% ±6.5 pts | 10.6% |
| Households with a computer | 86.4% ±7.2 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.0% ±7.3 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 129.02?
Owners occupy 79.5% of Census Tract 129.02's occupied homes and renters 20.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,800 by its owner (±$7,429). The median renter pays $1,186 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 129.02 | Kentwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $159,800 ±$7,429 | $268,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,186 ±$227 | $1,260 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 6.0% ±7.0 pts | 38.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,339 ±$188 | $1,579 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.5% ±6.6 pts | 61.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.5% ±6.6 pts | 38.7% |
| Housing units | 1,982 ±186 | 22,322 |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.5% ±9.6 pts | 47.5% |
| Mobile homes | 15.7% ±6.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.5% ±5.1 pts | 6.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.8% ±3.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±1.5 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 129.02 get to work?
76.5% of Census Tract 129.02's workers drive alone and 13.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 129.02 | Kentwood |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.6% ±5.1 pts | 69.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±3.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.5% ±8.6 pts | 74.1% |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±6.3 pts | 10.3% |
| Public transportation | 1.6% ±2.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 13.2% ±6.2 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.3 min ±3.4 | 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 129.02 compare with the other tracts in Kent County?
Among Kent County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 129.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kent County | In Kentwood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 50th of 145 | 5th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 30th of 145 | 1st of 13 |
| Median household income | 119th of 144 | 9th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 120th of 145 | 12th of 13 |
| Median home value | 139th of 143 | 13th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 78th of 126 | 7th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 88th of 95 | 8th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 113th of 144 | 12th of 13 |
| Median age | 77th of 145 | 4th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 58th of 144 | 4th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Kent County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 135 | 116th | $61,076±$11,932 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104.02 | 117th | $61,013±$3,763 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 147.01 | 118th | $60,313±$11,786 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 129.02 | 119th | $59,879±$8,378 |
| Tract 143 | 120th | $59,821±$11,827 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 138.04 | 121st | $59,775±$11,105 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 147.03 | 122nd | $59,007±$7,438 · 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 129.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 129.02 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