Byron Center, MI Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Byron Center is located at latitude 42.8123 and longitude -85.7228 in Kent County. The formal boundaries for the Byron Center Census Designated Place 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 Byron Center Census Designated Place 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.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Byron Center, MI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	7,828 (100%)
Population in Households	7,727 (98.7%)
Population in Families	7,060 (90.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	101 ( 1.3%)
Population Density	1,540
Diversity Index²	27


INCOME
Median Household Income	$122,897
Average Household Income	$146,057
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	20%
Per Capita Income	$51,737
Wealth Index⁵	139
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (69.5)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,829 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,542 (89.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	225 ( 8.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	62 ( 2.2%)
Median Home Value	$388,689
Average Home Value	$445,557
Housing Affordability Index³	116

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,767
Average Household Size	2.79
Family Households	2,178
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Byron Center, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Byron Center to the other 745 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	1.00%	0.47%
Households	1.43%	0.76%
Families		0.83%
Median Household Income		2.76%
Per Capita Income		2.95%
Owner Occupied HU		0.97%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 129	83rd
Population Density	# 192	74th
Median Household Income	# 26	97th
Housing Affordability Index	# 394	53rd
Per Capita Income	# 105	86th
Diversity Index	# 289	61st

Byron Center, MI Profile: Facts & Data

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Byron Center, MI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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Byron Center, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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