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==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
{{US Census population | {{US Census population | ||
|2020= 16640 | | 2000 = 17211 | ||
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref> | | 2000n = <ref name="2000Census">{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2002/dec/phc-1-24.pdf|title=2000 Census of Population and Housing: Michigan|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=September 29, 2025}}</ref> | ||
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[[Image:Tiffany Intersection(crop).jpg|thumb|left|125px|The Husband-Hanchett house at Port Sheldon and Main, a State of Michigan historical site and home of the Jenison Museum.]] | [[Image:Tiffany Intersection(crop).jpg|thumb|left|125px|The Husband-Hanchett house at Port Sheldon and Main, a State of Michigan historical site and home of the Jenison Museum.]] | ||
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==Schools== | ==Schools== | ||
The majority of the community is | {{See also|Jenison Public Schools}} | ||
The majority of the community is located within [[Jenison Public Schools]]. A small portion is located within the [[Hudsonville Public School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st26_mi/schooldistrict_maps/c26139_ottawa/DC20SD_C26139.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Ottawa County, MI|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|page=1 (PDF p. 2/2)|accessdate=2022-10-06}}</ref> Jenison Christian School, a private school for grades Preschool through 8th grade, is also located in Jenison.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About - Jenison Christian School |url=https://www.jenisonchristian.org/about/ |access-date=2025-09-29 |website=www.jenisonchristian.org}}</ref> | |||
Jenison | |||
==Notable people== | ==Notable people== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
== See also == | |||
* [[Jenison Public Schools]] | |||
* [[Jenison High School]] | |||
* [[Georgetown Township, Michigan]] | |||
* [[Ottawa County, Michigan]] | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:36, 29 September 2025
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It is a bedroom community in proximity to Grand Rapids.[1]
History
The area that Jenison occupies was first inhabited by Peoria and Odawa indigenous peoples, and later populated by white settlers in 1836 as a lumber site along the Grand River.[2] Jenison gained its name from the Jenison family's sawmill, which opened in 1864.[3] A post office called Jenisonville was established in 1872, and the name was changed to Jenison in 1887.[4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.85%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 17,211 people, 5,975 households, and 4,863 families residing in the community. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 6,065 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the community was 98.84% White, 0.49% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77% of the population.
There were 5,975 households, out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.5% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the community, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $56,426, and the median income for a family was $61,957. Males had a median income of $46,738 versus $28,204 for females. The per capita income for the community was $21,021. About 1.8% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Major highways
Major roads
- Baldwin Street
- Bauer Road
- Cottonwood Drive
- Chicago Drive
- Rosewood Street
Schools
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Notable people
- Caleb Baragar, professional baseball player for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball
- David Brandt, retired player in the National Football League[8]
- Mark Dewey, retired Major League Baseball pitcher[9]
- Kevin DeYoung, pastor, author
- Paul Grasmanis, retired player in the National Football League[10]
- Richard Grenell, diplomat and ambassador
- Benny McCoy, retired Major League Baseball infielder[11]
- Andy Ponstein, ARCA driver[12]
- Glenn Duffie Shriver, convicted of attempted espionage.[1]
References
See also
External links
- Georgetown Charter Township
- Grandville-Jenison Chamber of Commerce
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- Jenison Christian School
- Georgetown Little League
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