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Compare Kentwood to East Lansing

This post compares Kentwood, Michigan to East Lansing, Michigan across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Kentwood (city) East Lansing (city)
Population 51,154 48,281
Income (median) $40,001 $51,173
Home Value (median) $138,400 $181,100
White 66% 75%
Black 18% 7%
Asian 9% 12%
With Kids 31% 13%
Age (median) 34 21
Rentals 42% 66%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kentwood or East Lansing?
A: Kentwood has a similar population count than East Lansing: 51154 compared with 48281 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Kentwood or in East Lansing?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Kentwood.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Kentwood or East Lansing?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Kentwood.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Lansing does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Kentwood versus 66% for East Lansing.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Kentwood may include: Battle-Creek, Madison-Heights, and Warren.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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