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

The Canadian population in Kent County, MI is recorded at 1,506 residents, based on the latest U.S. Census estimates. Most cities in Kent County - including Grand Rapids, Caledonia township, Cascade charter township, and others - report non-zero figures, reflecting a broad and distributed Canadian 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 Canadian communities are spread across Kent County, MI and comparable counties throughout Michigan.

Top 5 cities with the largest Canadian population in Kent County

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  • 1
    Grand Rapids
    Canadian population in Grand Rapids is 526
    0.27% of Grand Rapids population is Canadian
  • 2
    Caledonia township
    Canadian population in Caledonia township is 148
    0.91% of Caledonia township population is Canadian
  • 3
    Cascade charter township
    Canadian population in Cascade charter township is 145
    0.74% of Cascade charter township population is Canadian
  • 4
    Kentwood
    Canadian population in Kentwood is 120
    0.22% of Kentwood population is Canadian
  • 5
    Plainfield charter township
    Canadian population in Plainfield charter township is 116
    0.34% of Plainfield charter township population is Canadian

Overview of Canadian population in Kent County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Kent County with 1,506 Canadian residents (0.23% of 658,844 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 97th percentile nationally among counties and 94th percentile within Michigan for Canadian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data documents Kent County's Canadian demographic representation of 0.23%, exceeding the national average of 0.17% while remaining below Michigan's elevated state average of 0.36%, placing the county above national concentration levels while below state demographic averages.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Kent County with 1,506 Canadian residents, representing 4.2% of Michigan's total Canadian population of 36,157.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Kent County's density of 1.8 Canadian Americans per square mile exceeds Michigan's average of 0.64 per square mile by two and three-quarters times, establishing the county as a significant concentration center for Canadian demographic communities.
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33 Cities in Kent County Ranked by Canadian Population

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ACS data [1] show Canadian populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Grand Rapids, Caledonia township, Cascade charter township, and Kentwood. 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 Canadian population count
Rank by Canadian Population
City
Canadian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Kent County Canadian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Grand Rapids 526 0.27% 34.93%
2 Caledonia township 148 0.91% 9.83%
3 Cascade charter township 145 0.74% 9.63%
4 Kentwood 120 0.22% 7.97%
5 Plainfield charter township 116 0.34% 7.70%
6 Grand Rapids charter township 90 0.48% 5.98%
7 Wyoming 69 0.09% 4.58%
8 61 0.99% 4.05%
9 59 0.23% 3.92%
10 50 0.44% 3.32%
11 33 0.35% 2.19%
12 23 0.08% 1.53%
13 16 0.06% 1.06%
14 11 0.08% 0.73%
15 10 0.11% 0.66%
15 10 0.06% 0.66%
16 8 0.13% 0.53%
16 8 0.19% 0.53%
17 6 0.05% 0.40%
18 5 0.15% 0.33%
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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 Canadian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Canadian 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 Canadian 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 Canadian alone, while others identify as Canadian along with another race (such as Canadian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Canadian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Canadian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Canadian 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 Canadian .
  2. % of Total Kent County Canadian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Canadian 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 Canadian 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 Canadian 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 Canadian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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