City safety & data profile

Comstock ParkMI

Comstock Park, MI is a 10K-resident city in Kent County with a median household income of $59,984.

Kent County, Michigan. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Comstock Park, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Comstock Park has a population larger than 1% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $235,300.

Data updated 2026-07-19

10K
Population
Top 99%
By size
$59,984
Median income
$235,300
Median home
11.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Comstock Park

Comstock Park posts a median household income higher than 22% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 78%
by median income, US cities

Where Comstock Park income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$59,984 Bottom 22% higher than 22% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Comstock Park, MI beyond the headline numbers

Comstock Park sits inside Kent County, Michigan, at roughly 43.04°N, -85.67°W. Population 10,088, $59,984 median household income. Median home value $235,300, median rent $1,189. Poverty rate 11.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Comstock Park's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 36%, then short sleep duration at 34.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Comstock Park from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,088
Comstock Park
Median Income
$59,984
-12% vs avg
Median Home Value
$235,300
+3% vs avg
Median Age
34.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Kent County) - Comstock Park's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
663K+9%
Median Income
$82,631+60%
Median Home Value
$289,900+111%
Poverty Rate
10.1%-35%
Unemployment
4.2%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Comstock Park, MI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,189/mo
Poverty Rate
11.8% -17% vs avg
Unemployment 6.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 26%
Work From Home 5.7%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 79.8%
African American 6.2%
Asian 0.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
36%
Short Sleep Duration
34.8%
High Blood Pressure
31%
Physical Inactivity
24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.4%
Binge Drinking
17.9%
Current Smoking
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.7%
Current Asthma
11.7%
Diabetes
10%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.4%
Annual Checkup 77.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Comstock Park, MI? ▼
Comstock Park, MI has a population of 10,088 people, located in Kent County, Michigan.
What is the median household income in Comstock Park? ▼
The median household income in Comstock Park, MI is $59,984 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.8%.
What is the median home value in Comstock Park? ▼
The median home value in Comstock Park, MI is $235,300. Median rent is $1,189/month.
What are the top health concerns in Comstock Park? ▼
The top health indicators in Comstock Park include Obesity (36%), Short Sleep Duration (34.8%), High Blood Pressure (31%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Comstock Park? ▼
The median age in Comstock Park, MI is 34.7 years. 26% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Comstock Park, MI is located in Kent County, Michigan. With a population of 10K and a $59,984 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Comstock Park area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Comstock Park's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Kent County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.