Jenison, Michigan

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It is a bedroom community in proximity to Grand Rapids.[2]

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.[3] Jenison gained its name from the Jenison family's sawmill, which opened in 1864.[4] A post office called Jenisonville was established in 1872, and the name was changed to Jenison in 1887.[5]

Geography

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Demographics

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Historical population
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The Husband-Hanchett house at Port Sheldon and Main, a State of Michigan historical site and home of the Jenison Museum.

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Jenison had a population of 16,640. The median age was 39.2 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 90.5 males age 18 and over.[9][10]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[11]

There were 6,222 households in Jenison, of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 63.3% were married-couple households, 11.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]

There were 6,482 housing units, of which 4.0% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 16.7%.[9]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[10]
Race Number Percent
White 15,127 90.9%
Black or African American 158 0.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 43 0.3%
Asian 142 0.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 4 0.0%
Some other race 232 1.4%
Two or more races 934 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 719 4.3%

2000 census

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 17,211 people, 5,975 households, and 4,863 families residing in the community. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 6,065 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "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

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Major roads

  • Baldwin Street
  • Bauer Road
  • Cottonwood Drive
  • Chicago Drive
  • Rosewood Street

Schools

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Notable people

References

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