Census tract · Kent County
Census Tract 148.06, Kent County, Michigan
Census Tract 148.06, GEOID 26081014806, in Kent County, Michigan, entirely within Caledonia Township, Kent County. 6,657 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,032); the 2020 Census counted 6,056.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,657
±1,032 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,056
Median household income
$148,547
±$31,557 (90% margin)
Kent County: $82,631
Median home value
$417,000
±$44,543 (90% margin)
Kent County: $289,900
Median gross rent
not published
Kent County: $1,243
Where is Census Tract 148.06?
Census Tract 148.06 is one of 145 census tracts in Kent County, Michigan. It covers 16.36 square miles of land, 370 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26081014806, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Caledonia Township, Kent County | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 148.06: Tract 103.02 in Barry County ($111,138), Tract 120.02 ($131,149), Tract 122.03 ($122,452), Tract 148.10 ($112,977) and Tract 148.11 ($82,308). 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 148.06?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 148.06's population at 6,657 (±1,032) in 2,269 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,056 residents and 2,133 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 148.06 | Caledonia Township, Kent County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,657 ±1,032 | 16,485 |
| Households | 2,269 ±335 | 5,714 |
| Average household size | 2.91 ±0.32 | 2.76 |
| Housing units | 2,442 ±276 | 5,939 |
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 148.06?
The median resident of Census Tract 148.06 is 42.1 years old; 27.0% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.9%.
| Measure | Tract 148.06 | Caledonia Township, Kent County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 ±8.9 | 39.2 |
| Under 18 years | 27.0% ±7.2 pts | 24.0% |
| 65 years and over | 18.9% ±9.1 pts | 17.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 3.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.3% ±2.6 pts | 87.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 3.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.5% ±4.8 pts | 5.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±2.8 pts | 6.0% |
| With a disability | 7.8% ±3.2 pts | 9.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±3.5 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.6% ±0.6 pts | 98.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 58.5% ±9.4 pts | 53.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.7% ±9.7 pts | 20.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.6% ±2.7 pts | 91.2% |
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 148.06 earn?
Half of the 2,269 households in Census Tract 148.06 earn less than $148,547 a year (±$31,557), against $82,631 across Kent County: 8th highest of the county's 144 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 148.06 | Caledonia Township, Kent County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $148,547 ±$31,557 | $111,365 |
| Mean household income | $177,375 ±$27,881 | $143,801 |
| Per capita income | $61,231 ±$8,696 | $50,645 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Households with a computer | 98.6% ±1.6 pts | 97.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.7% ±2.2 pts | 96.7% |
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 148.06?
Owners occupy 97.2% of Census Tract 148.06's occupied homes and renters 2.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $417,000 by its owner (±$44,543).
| Measure | Tract 148.06 | Caledonia Township, Kent County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $417,000 ±$44,543 | $382,600 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.5% ±47.7 pts | 24.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,377 ±$633 | $1,976 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.2% ±3.3 pts | 90.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.8% ±3.3 pts | 9.9% |
| Housing units | 2,442 ±276 | 5,939 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.9% ±1.7 pts | 80.6% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.5% ±3.5 pts | 6.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.1% ±4.2 pts | 17.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.0% ±11.9 pts | 8.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 1.5% |
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 148.06 get to work?
71.9% of Census Tract 148.06's workers drive alone and 20.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 148.06 | Caledonia Township, Kent County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.1% ±6.5 pts | 67.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.9% ±6.1 pts | 72.8% |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±3.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 20.3% ±6.8 pts | 18.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.3 min ±1.9 | 22.8 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 148.06 compare with the other tracts in Kent County?
Among Kent County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 148.06 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kent County |
|---|---|
| Population | 19th of 145 |
| Residents per square mile | 126th of 145 |
| Median household income | 8th of 144 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 145 |
| Median home value | 15th of 143 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 144 |
| Median age | 25th of 145 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 144 |
The tracts next to it on Kent County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 148.06 | 8th | $148,547±$31,557 |
| Tract 126.05 | 9th | $145,167±$17,898 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 146.06 | 10th | $142,596±$30,163 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 148.03 | 11th | $141,389±$47,815 · 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 148.06?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 148.06 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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