What kinds of homes are in Kent City, MI?
Kent City, MI has 466 (±126) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 348 homes per square mile of land.
57.5% are detached single-family houses.
2.3% are in buildings of two to four units.
13.7% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 466 (±126)
- Detached houses
- 57.5%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 2.3%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 13.7%
Homes in Kent City by building size
| Building type | Kent City | Kent County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 57.5% (±15.8 points) | 64.9% | 72.0% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.0% (±6.2 points) | 6.5% | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 1.7% (±2.0 points) | 4.0% | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.6% (±1.0 points) | 3.4% | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 5.2% (±4.5 points) | 4.0% | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 7.9% (±5.8 points) | 5.4% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.6% (±0.9 points) | 8.0% | 5.6% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 26.4% (±18.5 points) | 3.8% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±6.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Kent City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Kent County (17.4%).
It is not measurably different from Michigan (13.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Kent City
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent City | — | 13.7% (±7.4 points) | — |
| Casnovia | 1.7 mi | 0.0% (±36.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Casnovia Township | 4.4 mi | 0.0% (±5.9 points) | Lower |
| Sparta Township | 4.7 mi | 6.5% (±2.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sparta | 5.3 mi | 13.2% (±5.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Chester Township (Ottawa County) | 6.2 mi | 0.0% (±6.1 points) | Lower |
| Solon Township (Kent County) | 7.1 mi | 0.0% (±2.1 points) | Lower |
| Grant | 7.9 mi | 24.8% (±11.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Algoma Township | 8.2 mi | 4.3% (±2.7 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Casnovia Township, MI (0.0%), Chester Township (Ottawa County), MI (0.0%), Solon Township (Kent County), MI (0.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Kent County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sand Lake | 42.2% (±22.0 points) |
| 2 | Kent City | 13.7% (±7.4 points) |
| 3 | Caledonia | 13.3% (±5.5 points) |
| 4 | Sparta | 13.2% (±5.0 points) |
| 5 | Casnovia | 0.0% (±36.2 points) |
Kent City lies inside Tyrone Township (Kent County), whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Kent City
How many homes are in Kent City?
Kent City, MI has an estimated 466 (±126) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Kent City houses or apartments?
57.5% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 16.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Kent City?
2.3% of homes in Kent City are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Kent City village, Michigan (place:42780, in state:26).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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