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The Byron Center Census Designated Place had a population of 6,695 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Byron Center is located at latitude 42.8095 and longitude -85.7264 in Kent County. The formal boundaries for the Byron Center Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 5.08 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Kent County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 748 feet.
The Byron Center Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2393359) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Byron Center Census Designated Place is located within Township of Byron, a minor civil division (MCD) of Kent County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,695 |
| Population in Households | 6,691 |
| Population in Familes | 6,035 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 4 |
| Population Density2 | 1,317 |
| Diversity Index3 | 15 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $83,012 |
| Average Household Income | $112,106 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,831 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,372 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,075 (87.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 277 (11.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 20 ( 0.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $243,888 |
| Average Home Value | $283,213 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,352 |
| Average Household Size | 2.84 |
| Family Households | 1,876 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.71% | 1.32% |
| Households | 1.71% | 1.37% |
| Families | 1.82% | 1.3% |
| Median Household Income | 3.21% | |
| Per Capita Income | 4.59% |
The table below compares Byron Center to the other 692 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 144 | 79th |
| Population Density | # 247 | 64th |
| Diversity Index | # 398 | 43rd |
| Median Household Income | # 28 | 96th |
| Per Capita Income | # 67 | 90th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Michigan Census Data Comparison Tool.
