Kentwood is a city in Kent County, Michigan, home to about 54,296 people across 21 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49512, and parts of 49508, 49546 and 49548 are in Kentwood too.
Homes sold for a median of $190 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Kentwood; also Cascade and Grand Rapids
Mostly Grand Rapids; part is in Kentwood
Part is in Kentwood, part in Grand Rapids and Cascade
Mostly Wyoming; part is in Kentwood
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)2 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Toledo, OH132 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL130 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Kentwood; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Kentwood had 54,304 residents in the 2020 census, up 20% since 2000.
It’s the 31st largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Kent County grew from 129,714 residents in 1900 to 657,974 in 2020.
Kent County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 39.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Nwsfo Grand Rapids, MI weather station (about a mile away).
384,635 jobs at 17,799 businesses in Kent County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
267 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Kentwood.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 7 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 12 |
| Mental health providers | 177 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 36 |
| Optometrists | 17 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 13 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (16 nearby)
Grocery stores (10 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1967.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Excel Charter Academy, Kentwood Public Schools, Lighthouse Academy and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excel Charter AcademyGrand Rapids | Pre-K–12 | 791 | Charter | 1.9 mi |
| Endeavor ElementaryGrand Rapids | K–5 | 553 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Lighthouse Academy South CampusGrand Rapids | K–12 | 213 | Charter, Alternative Education | 1.0 mi |
| PrepNet Virtual AcademyGrand Rapids | K–12 | 1,080 | Charter | 0.6 mi |
| Crestwood Middle SchoolGrand Rapids | 6–8 | 700 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| West Michigan Aviation AcademyGrand Rapids | 9–12 | 600 | Charter | 1.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Cascade, Grand Rapids Charter Township, Gaines Charter Township and Byron.
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