British Population in Kent County, MI by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The British population in Kent County, MI is recorded at 2,767 residents, based on the latest U.S. Census estimates. Most cities in Kent County - including Grand Rapids, Byron township, Walker, and others - report non-zero figures, reflecting a broad and distributed British presence. However, the combined population across these cities exceeds the official county total - a likely result of rounding differences or sampling variations in small-population census data. The analysis below explores how British communities are spread across Kent County, MI and comparable counties throughout Michigan.

Top 5 cities with the largest British population in Kent County

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  • 1
    Grand Rapids
    British population in Grand Rapids is 1,226
    0.62% of Grand Rapids population is British
  • 2
    Byron township
    British population in Byron township is 278
    1.02% of Byron township population is British
  • 3
    Walker
    British population in Walker is 217
    0.86% of Walker population is British
  • 4
    Cascade charter township
    British population in Cascade charter township is 142
    0.72% of Cascade charter township population is British
  • 5
    Plainfield charter township
    British population in Plainfield charter township is 115
    0.34% of Plainfield charter township population is British

Overview of British population in Kent County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Kent County with 2,767 British residents (0.42% of 658,844 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 96th percentile nationally among counties and 95th percentile within Michigan for British population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS indicate Kent County's British population of 0.42% exceeds Michigan's state average of 0.38% while remaining below the national average of 0.45%, placing the county above regional demographic benchmarks while below national concentration levels.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Kent County with 2,767 British residents, representing 7.3% of Michigan's total British population of 37,759.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Kent County's density of 3.3 British Americans per square mile exceeds Michigan's average of 0.67 per square mile by more than quadruple, establishing the county as a significant concentration center for British demographic communities.
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33 Cities in Kent County Ranked by British Population

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ACS data [1] show British populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Grand Rapids, Byron township, Walker, and Cascade charter township. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 33 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Kent County, MI ranked by British population count
Rank by British Population
City
British Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Kent County British Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Grand Rapids 1,226 0.62% 44.31%
2 Byron township 278 1.02% 10.05%
3 Walker 217 0.86% 7.84%
4 Cascade charter township 142 0.72% 5.13%
5 Plainfield charter township 115 0.34% 4.16%
6 Courtland township 87 0.96% 3.14%
7 Ada township 83 0.58% 3.00%
8 69 1.40% 2.49%
9 68 0.49% 2.46%
9 68 0.09% 2.46%
10 67 0.59% 2.42%
11 56 0.59% 2.02%
12 54 0.33% 1.95%
13 52 1.22% 1.88%
14 49 0.26% 1.77%
15 47 0.76% 1.70%
16 41 0.08% 1.48%
17 28 0.76% 1.01%
18 17 0.52% 0.61%
18 17 0.88% 0.61%
18 17 0.11% 0.61%
19 14 0.05% 0.51%
20 12 0.20% 0.43%
20 12 0.29% 0.43%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Kent County, MI by their British population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines British population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having British ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as British alone, while others identify as British along with another race (such as British and German).
  • We’ve used the “British alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the British population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as British alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as British .
  2. % of Total Kent County British Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. British population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small British populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported British population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where British populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.