Costa Rican Population in Kent County, MI by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights
The Costa Rican population in Kent County, MI is reported at 278 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Of all the cities in Kent County in this analysis*, only Wyoming shows any Costa Rican residents - totaling 278. Since this matches the county''s total, the Costa Rican population appears completely concentrated within that single city. The section below explores how this localized presence compares with similar regions in Michigan.
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Top 5 cities with the largest Costa Rican population in Kent County
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1WyomingCosta Rican population in Wyoming is 2780.36% of Wyoming population is Costa Rican
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2Ada townshipCosta Rican population in Ada township is 0- of Ada township population is Costa Rican
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3Algoma townshipCosta Rican population in Algoma township is 0- of Algoma township population is Costa Rican
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4Alpine townshipCosta Rican population in Alpine township is 0- of Alpine township population is Costa Rican
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5Bowne townshipCosta Rican population in Bowne township is 0- of Bowne township population is Costa Rican
Overview of Costa Rican population in Kent County
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Kent County with 278 Costa Rican residents (0.042% of 658,844 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 95th percentile nationally among counties and 98th percentile within Michigan for Costa Rican population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS indicate Kent County's Costa Rican population of 0.042% exceeds Michigan's state average of 0.017% while remaining below the national average of 0.055%, placing the county above regional demographic benchmarks while below national concentration levels.
- Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey indicate Kent County's 278 Costa Rican residents constitute 16.3% of Michigan's total Costa Rican population of 1,702, placing the county among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 16.3% of all Michigan Costa Rican Americans residing within county boundaries.
- Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Kent County maintains 0.33 Costa Rican Americans per square mile, representing more than ten times Michigan's average of 0.03 per square mile, establishing the county as an exceptional concentration center comparable to major metropolitan demographic areas.
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33 Cities in Kent County Ranked by Costa Rican Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Costa Rican population concentrated in one incorporated city: Wyoming, with 278 residents. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
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 Costa Rican population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Costa Rican 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 Costa Rican 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 Costa Rican alone, while others identify as Costa Rican along with another race (such as Costa Rican and German).
- We’ve used the “Costa Rican alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Costa Rican population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Costa Rican alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
- % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Costa Rican .
- % of Total Kent County Costa Rican Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Costa Rican 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 Costa Rican 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 Costa Rican 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 Costa Rican populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2023.
