Census tract · Kent County
Census Tract 148.09, Kent County, Michigan
Census Tract 148.09, GEOID 26081014809, in Kent County, Michigan, entirely within Gaines Charter Township. 6,050 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±707); the 2020 Census counted 6,341.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,050
±707 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,341
Median household income
$66,826
±$7,186 (90% margin)
Kent County: $82,631
Median home value
$360,600
±$13,298 (90% margin)
Kent County: $289,900
Median gross rent
$1,310
±$78 (90% margin)
Kent County: $1,243
Where is Census Tract 148.09?
Census Tract 148.09 is one of 145 census tracts in Kent County, Michigan. It covers 2.80 square miles of land, 2,265 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26081014809, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gaines Charter Township | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 148.09: Tract 126.04 ($113,895), Tract 127.02 ($96,908), Tract 127.03 ($86,222), Tract 147.03 ($59,007), Tract 148.05 ($131,129) and Tract 148.08 ($69,773). 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 148.09?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 148.09's population at 6,050 (±707) in 2,696 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,341 residents and 2,705 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 148.09 | Gaines Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,050 ±707 | 29,469 |
| Households | 2,696 ±246 | 11,343 |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.25 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 2,760 ±243 | 11,923 |
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 148.09?
The median resident of Census Tract 148.09 is 35.9 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 19.9%. 17.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 148.09 | Gaines Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 ±4.0 | 36.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±6.6 pts | 26.4% |
| 65 years and over | 15.2% ±3.1 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.3% ±3.6 pts | 12.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.5% ±10.9 pts | 64.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.9% ±11.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.7% ±4.2 pts | 8.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 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 | 4.7% ±2.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.9% ±6.6 pts | 14.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.2% ±7.2 pts | 19.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±2.4 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 9.9% ±3.6 pts | 10.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1% ±5.3 pts | 6.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7% ±4.5 pts | 90.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.1% ±6.2 pts | 35.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.7% ±3.5 pts | 10.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.5% ±7.7 pts | 88.5% |
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 148.09 earn?
Half of the 2,696 households in Census Tract 148.09 earn less than $66,826 a year (±$7,186), against $82,631 across Kent County: 104th highest of the county's 144 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 148.09 | Gaines Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,826 ±$7,186 | $82,738 |
| Mean household income | $92,775 ±$16,812 | $108,492 |
| Per capita income | $41,314 ±$7,201 | $42,260 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.8% ±4.3 pts | 7.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.4% ±4.9 pts | 10.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.4% ±6.6 pts | 11.3% |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±2.1 pts | 97.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.0% ±6.2 pts | 93.5% |
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 148.09?
Owners occupy 43.2% of Census Tract 148.09's occupied homes and renters 56.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $360,600 by its owner (±$13,298). The median renter pays $1,310 a month including utilities, and 37.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 148.09 | Gaines Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $360,600 ±$13,298 | $325,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,310 ±$78 | $1,314 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.2% ±9.9 pts | 36.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,764 ±$162 | $1,744 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.2% ±5.9 pts | 72.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.8% ±5.9 pts | 27.9% |
| Housing units | 2,760 ±243 | 11,923 |
| Single-family detached homes | 28.1% ±5.9 pts | 52.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 12.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5% ±2.6 pts | 12.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 3.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±2.9 pts | 2.1% |
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 148.09 get to work?
64.7% of Census Tract 148.09's workers drive alone and 17.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 148.09 | Gaines Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.8% ±4.2 pts | 70.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±2.8 pts | 2.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.7% ±8.0 pts | 76.8% |
| Carpooled | 12.8% ±5.8 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 17.3% ±5.9 pts | 11.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min ±3.8 | 20.9 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 148.09 compare with the other tracts in Kent County?
Among Kent County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 148.09 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kent County |
|---|---|
| Population | 26th of 145 |
| Residents per square mile | 81st of 145 |
| Median household income | 104th of 144 |
| Per capita income | 67th of 145 |
| Median home value | 31st of 143 |
| Median gross rent | 55th of 126 |
| Poverty rate | 62nd of 95 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 85th of 144 |
| Median age | 74th of 145 |
| Owner-occupied share | 119th of 144 |
The tracts next to it on Kent County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 140 | 101st | $67,599±$14,860 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 127.04 | 102nd | $67,083±$25,930 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 131 | 103rd | $66,952±$16,378 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 148.09 | 104th | $66,826±$7,186 |
| Tract 11.03 | 105th | $66,731±$11,142 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22 | 106th | $66,485±$9,008 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 45.02 | 107th | $66,467±$13,522 · 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 148.09?
Every figure for Census Tract 148.09 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
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