Kent County, MI Population by Age

The median age in Kent County, MI is 35.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.05% were under the age of 15, 21.57% aged 15 to 29, 44.66% aged 30 to 64, 12.05% aged 65 to 84, and 1.67% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Kent County, MI population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Kent County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 42,661 6.51%
5 to 9 years 45,181 6.9%
10 to 14 years 43,480 6.64%
15 to 19 years 43,780 6.68%
20 to 24 years 44,097 6.73%
25 to 29 years 53,398 8.15%
30 to 34 years 49,594 7.57%
35 to 39 years 44,658 6.82%
40 to 44 years 39,752 6.07%
45 to 49 years 38,126 5.82%
50 to 54 years 39,392 6.01%
55 to 59 years 41,557 6.34%
60 to 64 years 39,453 6.02%
65 to 69 years 30,582 4.67%
70 to 74 years 23,918 3.65%
75 to 79 years 14,794 2.26%
80 to 84 years 9,596 1.47%
85 years and over 10,939 1.67%
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Kent County, MI population by age group

Key stats
219,199
Population under 25 years
187,402
Population aged 25-44
158,528
Population aged 45-64
89,829
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Kent County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Kent County, MI population by age group. The largest age group was 25-29 years with a poulation of 53,398 (8.15% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Kent County, MI was for the group of age 25-29 years with a population of 53,398 (8.15%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Kent County, MI was the 80-84 years with a population of 9,596 (1.47%).

Kent County, MI population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Kent County, MI's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Kent County's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Kent County, MI population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 406,883 (62.12% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 158,246 24.16%
18 to 64 years 406,883 62.12%
85 years and over 89,829 13.72%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Kent County's population under 18 was 24.16%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Kent County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.12%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Kent County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.72% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Kent County, MI population pyramid

Population pyramid for Kent County, MI is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Kent County's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Kent County, MI, is 30.3.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Kent County, MI, is 20.7.
  • Total dependency ratio for Kent County, MI is 51.0.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Kent County, MI is 4.8.
The graph shows Kent County's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Kent County, MI population pyramid i.e. Kent County population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Kent County, MI's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 21,886 20,775 42,661
5 to 9 years 23,661 21,520 45,181
10 to 14 years 22,042 21,438 43,480
15 to 19 years 22,255 21,525 43,780
20 to 24 years 21,915 22,182 44,097
25 to 29 years 26,861 26,537 53,398
30 to 34 years 24,832 24,762 49,594
35 to 39 years 22,664 21,994 44,658
40 to 44 years 19,736 20,016 39,752
45 to 49 years 19,085 19,041 38,126
50 to 54 years 19,685 19,707 39,392
55 to 59 years 20,193 21,364 41,557
60 to 64 years 19,713 19,740 39,453
65 to 69 years 14,956 15,626 30,582
70 to 74 years 10,881 13,037 23,918
75 to 79 years 6,429 8,365 14,794
80 to 84 years 4,230 5,366 9,596
85 years and over 3,759 7,180 10,939
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Things to know

What is the population of Kent County, MI under 18?

Kent County's population under the age of 18 is 158,246, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 24.16% of the total resident population of Kent County, MI.

What is the aging population in Kent County, MI?

Kent County's population aged 65 years and above was 89,829. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 13.72% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2023
Kent County, MI Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Kent County age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Kent County population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Kent County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Kent County by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Kent County.

Key observations

The largest age group in Kent County, MI was for the group of age 25-29 years with a population of 53,398 (8.15%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Kent County, MI was the 80-84 years with a population of 9,596 (1.47%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Kent County population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Kent County is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Kent County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Kent County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Kent County, MI Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Kent County - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Kent County population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Kent County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Kent County population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Kent County population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Kent County is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Kent County is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Kent County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Kent County, MI Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Kent County, MI population pyramid, which represents the Kent County population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Kent County, MI, is 30.3.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Kent County, MI, is 20.7.
  • Total dependency ratio for Kent County, MI is 51.0.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Kent County, MI is 4.8.

Kent County population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Kent County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Kent County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Kent County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Kent County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Kent County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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