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Jenison, MI Demographics

A map of Jenison's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
14,93089.7%
Hispanic
7194.3%
Multiracial
6373.8%
Black
1430.9%
Asian
1390.8%
Native American/Other
720.4%

Jenison, Michigan had a population of 16,640 in 2020. It was 89.7% White, 0.9% Black, 0.8% Asian, 4.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jenison, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Jenison is the 67th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Jenison's White Population

14,930 residents of Jenison identify as White, or 89.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Jenison larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Jenison is ranked #359 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jenison is more White than neighboring Hudsonville (88.4% White), Grandville (81.5% White), Walker (82.9% White), and Wyoming (58.1% White). Jenison is less White than neighboring Lamont (92% White).

Jenison's Black Population

143 residents of Jenison identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jenison less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Jenison is ranked #285 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jenison is more Black than neighboring Lamont (0.8% Black). Jenison is less Black than neighboring Hudsonville (1.2% Black), Grandville (3.6% Black), Walker (3.5% Black), and Wyoming (8.4% Black).

Jenison's Asian Population

139 residents of Jenison identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jenison roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Jenison is ranked #202 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jenison is more Asian than neighboring Lamont (0.3% Asian). Jenison is less Asian than neighboring Hudsonville (1% Asian), Grandville (2% Asian), Walker (2.8% Asian), and Wyoming (3.2% Asian).

Jenison's Hispanic Population

719 residents of Jenison identify as Hispanic, or 4.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jenison roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Jenison is ranked #250 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jenison is more Hispanic than neighboring Lamont (2.4% Hispanic). Jenison is less Hispanic than neighboring Hudsonville (4.9% Hispanic), Grandville (7.6% Hispanic), Walker (6.2% Hispanic), and Wyoming (25.4% Hispanic).

Jenison's Native American/Other Population

72 residents of Jenison identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jenison roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Jenison is ranked #565 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jenison is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hudsonville (0.5% Native American/Other), Grandville (0.6% Native American/Other), Walker (0.7% Native American/Other), Wyoming (0.6% Native American/Other), and Lamont (1.1% Native American/Other).

Jenison's Multiracial Population

637 residents of Jenison identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jenison roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Jenison is ranked #454 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jenison is more Multiracial than neighboring Lamont (3.5% Multiracial). Jenison is less Multiracial than neighboring Hudsonville (4% Multiracial), Grandville (4.7% Multiracial), Walker (4% Multiracial), and Wyoming (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.