Jenison Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Jenison?

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There are 17,851 residents in Jenison, with a median age of 40. Of this, 47.25% are males and 52.75% are females. US-born citizens make up 96.99% of the resident pool in Jenison, while non-US-born citizens account for 2.27%. Additionally, 0.74% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 16,062 people in Jenison currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	17,851	2.4%
Male Population	8,435	-1.0%
Female Population	9,416	5.7%

Male population 47.25%

Female population 52.75%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	40	1.3%
Citizen US Born	17,313	3.2%
Citizen not US Born	406	-18.5%
Not Citizen	132	-18.5%

Citizen US Born 96.99%

Citizen not US Born 2.27%

Not Citizen 0.74%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	15	-28.6%
Moved from Same County	586	12.3%
Moved from Same State	690	-14.8%
Moved from Different State	95	-11.2%
Same House as Last Year	16,062	2.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.09%

Moved from Same County 3.36%

Moved from Same State 3.95%

Moved from Different State 0.54%

Same House as Last Year 92.06%

What are the employment statistics in Jenison?

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White-collar workers make up 72.53% of the working population in Jenison, while blue-collar employees account for 27.47%. There are also 706 entrepreneurs in Jenison (8.37% of the workforce); 6,138 workers employed in private companies (72.78%); and 472 people working in governmental institutions (5.6%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	6,117	-5.0%
Blue Collar	2,317	4.2%

White Collar 72.53%

Blue Collar 27.47%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	706	35.3%
Private Companies	6,138	-1.3%
Governmental Workers	472	-27.7%
Not for Profit Companies	1,118	-11.8%

Self Employees 8.37%

Private Companies 72.78%

Governmental Workers 5.6%

Not for Profit Companies 13.26%

How many households are there in Jenison?

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There are a total of 6,978 households in Jenison, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 71.34% of these Jenison households, while non-family units account for the remaining 28.66%. Additionally, 32.82% of households have children and 67.18% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	6,978	3.9%
Average People Per Household	3	-1.5%
Family Households	4,978	2.9%
Non-family Households	2,000	6.4%

Family Households 71.34%

Non-family Households 28.66%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	2,290	6.7%
Households without Children	4,688	2.5%

Households with Children 32.82%

Households without Children 67.18%

What are the median and average incomes in Jenison?

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The average annual household income in Jenison is $79,047, while the median household income sits at $71,720 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $87,207, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $102,571. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $58,325 and $44,650, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$79,047	4.5%
Median Household Income	$71,720	3.2%
People below Poverty Level	964	0.1%
People above Poverty Level	16,399	1.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Jenison?

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There are 7,028 housing units in Jenison, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1973. Of the 6,978 occupied housing units in Jenison, 82.36% are owner-occupied, while 17.64% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 64.64% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $185,600. In general, housing costs reach $1,016 per month in Jenison.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	7,028	3.1%
Median Year Built	1973	0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	86	-4.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949	156	16.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959	751	5.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969	1,784	0.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979	2,826	9.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989	908	-4.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999	241	-9.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009	172	0.6%
Built in 2010 or Later	104	-29.3%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	6,978	3.9%
Owner Occupied	5,747	1.2%
Renter Occupied	1,231	18.5%

Owner Occupied 82.36%

Renter Occupied 17.64%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	3,715	3.2%
Without Mortgage	2,032	-2.3%
Median Value with Mortgage	$185,600	5.2%
Median Value without Mortgage	$173,700	8.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$1,016	7.3%

With Mortgage 64.64%

Without Mortgage 35.36%

What is the level of education in Jenison?

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Approximately 38.68% of the population in Jenison holds a high school degree (that's 5,225 residents), while 26.18% have attained a college certificate (4,413 locals) and 19.38% have a bachelor's degree (2,618 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	131	7.4%
Some High School	5,225	10.0%
Some College	4,413	2.5%
Associate Degree	1,345	-5.7%
Bachelor's Degree	2,618	-0.8%
Graduate Degree	653	-27.6%

No High School 0.97%

Some High School 38.68%

Some College 26.18%

Associate Degree 9.96%

Bachelor's Degree 19.38%

Graduate Degree 4.83%

What is the marital status of Jenison residents?

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A total of 2,760 people in Jenison have never been married (which represents 19.29% of the total population), while 9,197 of them are wedded (64.27%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 25 (0.17%) and 963 (6.73%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	2,760	-1.8%
Married	9,197	3.9%
Separated	25	-55.4%
Widowed	1,391	12.1%
Divorced	963	-2.5%

Never Married 19.29%

Married 64.27%

Separated 0.17%

Widowed 9.72%

Divorced 6.73%

What are the most common means of transportation in Jenison?

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The top three means of transportation people in Jenison use to get to work are: car, bicycle and walking. A total of 7,628 residents commute by car, 100 prefer going to work by bicycle and 28 by walking.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	7,628	-2.7%
Bicycle	100	-20.0%
Walk	28	27.3%

What is the median and average household income in Jenison by zipcode?

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ZipCode	Population	Number of Households	Median Income	Average Income
49428	28,299	10,348	$76,610.00	$88,208.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2020 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 49428