Kent County, Michigan
Kent County: county in Michigan, United States
About
Kent County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 602,622 and a population density of 267 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 658,708 inhabitants. Its county seat is Grand Rapids. The county was created 195 years ago in 1830.
County Snapshot
Kent County at a glance
Kent County currently has 21 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
21
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Michigan counties
83
Open related pagesLargest city
Grand RapidsPopulation 200,031
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Kent County
| Population | 658,708 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Michigan (United States) |
| Different from | Kent County, Kent County, Kent County, Kent County |
| Twitter username | kentcountymi |
| Area | 2259 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 2.9% |
| Land as percent of area | 97.1% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 43.0322,-85.5493 |
| Named for | James Kent |
| Altitude | 620 feet / 189 meters |
| Capital | Grand Rapids |
| Establishment | January 01, 1831 |
| Time Zone | America/Detroit |
| Local time | 01:50:08 (16th April 2026) |
| Density | 292 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 8.51% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Kent County is located at 43°1'56"N 85°32'57"W (43.0321600, -85.5493000). It has 7 neighbors: Allegan County, Barry County, Ionia County, Montcalm County, Muskegon County, Newaygo County and Ottawa County.
Kent County map
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The largest city of Kent County is Grand Rapids with a population of 200,031. Other cities include, Wyoming population 76,628, Kentwood population 51,719, Forest Hills population 25,867 and Walker population 25,265. See all Kent County cities & populated places.
Kent County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kent County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 200,031 | The second most populous city in Michigan. |
| Wyoming | 76,628 | A city in Kent County, Michigan. |
| Kentwood | 51,719 | Town of the United States |
| Forest Hills | 25,867 | Neighborhood of Queens, New York City, New York, USA |
| Walker | 25,265 | City in Kent County, Michigan |
| Grandville | 15,749 | City in Kent County, Michigan |
| Ada | 14,892 | Township in Kent County, Michigan |
| Northview | 14,541 | Unincorporated community in Michigan |
| Cutlerville | 14,370 | Unincorporated community in Michigan |
| Alpine | 13,883 | Township in Kent County, Michigan |
| East Grand Rapids | 11,991 | City in Kent County, Michigan |
| Comstock Park | 10,088 | Unincorporated community in Michigan |
| Rockford | 6,395 | City in Kent County, Michigan |
| Byron Center | 5,822 | Census-designated place in Kent County, Michigan |
| Sparta | 5,321 | Village in Kent County, Michigan |
| Ross | 4,975 | Township in Kalamazoo County, Michigan |
- Grand Rapids
Demographics
The population of Kent County increased by 8.51% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 602,622 | - | census |
| 2011 | 608,501 | 0.97% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 615,798 | 1.18% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 624,303 | 1.36% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 631,334 | 1.11% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 637,164 | 0.91% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 643,858 | 1.04% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 649,278 | 0.83% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 653,350 | 0.62% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 656,955 | 0.55% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 658,708 | 0.27% | estimation process |
People born in Kent County (5)
People born in Kent County, including true crime writer Ann Rule, journalist and politician Allan Louis Benson, Ann E. Ewing, .
More notable people
- Andrew Johnson (member of the Michigan House of Representatives) he was born in 12/09/1889
- Cleo F. Haley (American member of women's clubs, nurse) she was born in 05/08/1886
Other places with the same name (4)
- Kent County, Delaware county in Delaware, United States with a population of 183,643 people.
- Kent County, Rhode Island county in Rhode Island, United States with a population of 164,646 people.
- Kent County, Maryland county in Maryland, United States with a population of 19,192 people.
- Kent County, Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 786 people.
Michigan Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 1,740,623 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Oakland County | 1,253,459 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Macomb County | 870,791 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Detroit | 665,369 | The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area. |
| Genesee County | 404,794 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Washtenaw County | 366,473 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Ottawa County | 294,635 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Ingham County | 290,609 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Kalamazoo County | 265,988 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Grand Rapids | 200,031 | The second most populous city in Michigan. |
| Livingston County | 192,335 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Saginaw County | 189,868 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Muskegon County | 173,883 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Saint Clair County | 159,293 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Jackson County | 156,920 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Berrien County | 153,025 | County in Michigan, United States |