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The Jenison CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 17,582 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Jenison ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Michigan. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Jenison is located at latitude 42.9072 and longitude -85.792 in Ottawa County. The formal boundaries for the Jenison Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 5.86 sq. miles and a water area of 0.08 sq. miles. Ottawa County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Jenison 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 Jenison Census Designated Place is located within Charter Township of Georgetown, a minor civil division (MCD) of Ottawa 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.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	17,582 (100%)
Population Density	3,003 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	12


INCOME
Median Household Income	$89,593
Per Capita Income	$36,822
Median Home Value	$281,600

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	6,734 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	5,754 (85.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	793 (11.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	187 (2.8%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	6,547
Average Household Size	2.66
Family Households	4,831 (73.8%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Jenison, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Jenison to the other 745 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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	# 65	91st
Population Density	# 65	91st
Median Household Income	# 108	86th
Per Capita Income	# 251	66th
Diversity Index	# 587	21st

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