Byron Center, Michigan
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Byron Center is an unincorporated community in Kent County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
It is a census-designated place
(CDP) used for statistical purposes. The population was 3,777 at the 2000 census.
The community is at the center of Byron Township
, about 14 miles (22.5 km) south-southwest of Grand Rapids
. The Byron Center ZIP code
is 49315, although the area served by the ZIP code also includes most of Byron Township as well as portions of Gaines Township
to the east in Kent County, and Jamestown Township to the west in Ottawa County
and portions of Salem Township
to the southwest and Dorr Township to the south in Allegan County
.
, the CDP has a total area of 5 square miles (12.9 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 3,777 people, 1,322 households, and 1,040 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 751.8 per square mile (290.5/km²). There were 1,374 housing units at an average density of 273.5 per square mile (105.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.93% White, 0.11% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races
, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.
There were 1,322 households out of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples
living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $58,508, and the median income for a family was $65,882. Males had a median income of $50,517 versus $28,043 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $29,028. About 1.9% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
Kent County, Michigan
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in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
It is a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) used for statistical purposes. The population was 3,777 at the 2000 census.
The community is at the center of Byron Township
Byron Township, Michigan
Byron Township is a civil township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 17,553.- Communities :...
, about 14 miles (22.5 km) south-southwest of Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand...
. The Byron Center ZIP code
ZIP Code
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is 49315, although the area served by the ZIP code also includes most of Byron Township as well as portions of Gaines Township
Gaines Township, Kent County, Michigan
Gaines Charter Township is a charter township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 20,112 at the 2000 census.The township is about 13 miles south of downtown Grand Rapids. It is directly south of the city of Kentwood. The Charter Township of Caledonia and Village of...
to the east in Kent County, and Jamestown Township to the west in Ottawa County
Ottawa County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 238,314 people, 81,662 households, and 61,328 families residing in the county. The population density was 421 people per square mile . There were 86,856 housing units at an average density of 154 per square mile...
and portions of Salem Township
Salem Township, Allegan County, Michigan
Salem Township is a civil township of Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,486 at the 2000 census.-Communities:...
to the southwest and Dorr Township to the south in Allegan County
Allegan County, Michigan
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.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 5 square miles (12.9 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,777 people, 1,322 households, and 1,040 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 751.8 per square mile (290.5/km²). There were 1,374 housing units at an average density of 273.5 per square mile (105.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.93% White, 0.11% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.
There were 1,322 households out of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $58,508, and the median income for a family was $65,882. Males had a median income of $50,517 versus $28,043 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $29,028. About 1.9% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.