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The Byron Center Census Designated Place had a population of 6,450 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Byron Center population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,450 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 2,383 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 3,159 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 5,542 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.86 |
| Population in Households | 6,445 |
| Population in Familes | 5,835 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 5 |
| Population Density2 | 1,269 |
| Diversity Index3 | 15 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $76,531 |
| Average Household Income | $100,326 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,708 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,284 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,983 (86.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 283 (12.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 18 ( 0.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $234,259 |
| Average Home Value | $261,775 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,266 |
| Average Household Size | 2.84 |
| Family Households | 1,810 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.42% | 1.18% |
| Households | 1.43% | 1.25% |
| Families | 1.57% | 1.2% |
| Median Household Income | 1.73% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.23% |
The table below compares Byron Center to the other 692 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 148 | 79th |
| Population Density | # 259 | 63rd |
| Diversity Index | # 415 | 40th |
| Median Household Income | # 35 | 95th |
| Per Capita Income | # 91 | 87th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Michigan Census Data Comparison Tool.
