City safety & data profile

JenisonMI

Jenison, MI is a 17K-resident city in Ottawa County with a median household income of $89,593.

Ottawa County, Michigan. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Jenison, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Jenison has a population larger than 33% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $281,600.

Data updated 2026-07-20

17K
Population
Top 67%
By size
$89,593
Median income
$281,600
Median home
3.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Jenison

Jenison posts a median household income higher than 60% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 40%
by median income, US cities

Where Jenison income ranks nationally

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

$89,593 Top 40% higher than 60% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Jenison, MI beyond the headline numbers

Jenison sits inside Ottawa County, Michigan, at roughly 42.91°N, -85.79°W. Population 16,538, $89,593 median household income. Median home value $281,600, median rent $2,306. Poverty rate 3.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Jenison's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 34.2%, then obesity at 32.2%.

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

Population
16,538
Jenison
Median Income
$89,593
+32% vs avg
Median Home Value
$281,600
+24% vs avg
Median Age
37.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Ottawa County) - Jenison'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
301K+13%
Median Income
$90,502+60%
Median Home Value
$323,400+111%
Poverty Rate
8.3%-26%
Unemployment
3.5%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Jenison, MI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,306/mo
Poverty Rate
3.7% -74% vs avg
Unemployment 1.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35.1%
Work From Home 11.4%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 94.2%
African American 0.7%
Asian 1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
34.2%
Obesity
32.2%
Short Sleep Duration
28.4%
Physical Inactivity
20.4%
Binge Drinking
17.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.7%
Current Smoking
11.5%
Current Asthma
11.1%
Diabetes
9.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 73.7%
Annual Checkup 82.1%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.6%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Jenison, MI? ▼
Jenison, MI has a population of 16,538 people, located in Ottawa County, Michigan.
What is the median household income in Jenison? ▼
The median household income in Jenison, MI is $89,593 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.7%.
What is the median home value in Jenison? ▼
The median home value in Jenison, MI is $281,600. Median rent is $2,306/month.
What are the top health concerns in Jenison? ▼
The top health indicators in Jenison include High Blood Pressure (34.2%), Obesity (32.2%), Short Sleep Duration (28.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Jenison? ▼
The median age in Jenison, MI is 37.7 years. 35.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Jenison, MI is located in Ottawa County, Michigan. With a population of 17K and a $89,593 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Jenison 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 Jenison's profile

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

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Jenison area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Jenison against Michigan peers on any ranking lens. Explore Michigan

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 (Ottawa 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.