Kent County, Michigan Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

663,150

Diversity Score

47.8

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
70.4%%

Kent County, Michigan Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Kent County, Michigan Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)467,03870.4%
Hispanic or Latino77,30411.7%
Black / African American62,5819.4%
Two or More Races30,1874.6%
Asian21,2013.2%
Other Race3,6650.6%
Native American1,0860.2%
Pacific Islander880.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Kent County, Michigan

The largest racial or ethnic group in Kent County, Michigan is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 70.4% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Kent County, Michigan has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 47.8/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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