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Kentwood is a city in Kent County, in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming metro area.
The community was named after James Kent, New York judge
The latitude of Kentwood is 42.869N. The longitude is -85.644W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 689 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 46,487.
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$45,812National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Kentwood demographic reports
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16% of Kentwood residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Kentwood ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Kentwood was $22,463, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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31% of Kentwood residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Kentwood, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $536. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,020.
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Libraries in Kentwood include Kentwood Branch Library ... View libraries
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National Public Radio programming is carried locally by WGVU.
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Kent County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Kentwood political report.
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The average commute time for Kentwood workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 4 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Kentwood between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of .9 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.
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