Jenison, MI Demographics

A map of Jenison's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,490	14,930	93.8%	89.7%
Multiracial	392	637	2.2%	3.8%
Hispanic	377	719	2.1%	4.3%
Asian	168	139	1.0%	0.8%
Black	123	143	0.7%	0.9%
Native American/Other	32	72	0.2%	0.4%

Jenison, Michigan has an estimated population of 17,582, an increase from the 16,640 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, 0.7% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jenison, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jenison has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jenison, that probability was 19.1% in 2020 and 11.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jenison is ranked the 65th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. 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 was ranked the 67th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jenison's White Population

16,490 residents of Jenison, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jenison is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Jenison ranks 360th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jenison's White population has grown by an estimated 10.4%. White residents' share of Jenison's population has increased from 89.7% to 93.8%.

Jenison is more White than neighboring Hudsonville (91.6% White), Grandville (80.5% White), Walker (81.8% White), Wyoming (57.6% White), and Lamont (91.7% White).

Jenison's Black Population

123 residents of Jenison, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jenison is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Jenison ranks 308th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jenison's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.0%. Black residents' share of Jenison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Jenison is more Black than neighboring Lamont (0% Black). Jenison is less Black than neighboring Hudsonville (1.6% Black), Grandville (7.2% Black), Walker (3.4% Black), and Wyoming (9% Black).

Jenison's Asian Population

168 residents of Jenison, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jenison is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Jenison ranks 204th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jenison's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.9%. Asian residents' share of Jenison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Jenison is more Asian than neighboring Lamont (0% Asian). Jenison is less Asian than neighboring Hudsonville (1.3% Asian), Grandville (1.5% Asian), Walker (4% Asian), and Wyoming (1.8% Asian).

Jenison's Hispanic Population

377 residents of Jenison, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jenison is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Jenison ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jenison's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 47.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Jenison's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.1%.

Jenison is more Hispanic than neighboring Lamont (0% Hispanic). Jenison is less Hispanic than neighboring Hudsonville (3.1% Hispanic), Grandville (6% Hispanic), Walker (6.2% Hispanic), and Wyoming (26.5% Hispanic).

Jenison's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Jenison, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jenison is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Jenison ranks 574th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jenison's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jenison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Jenison is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lamont (0% Native American/Other). Jenison is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hudsonville (0.9% Native American/Other), Walker (1.3% Native American/Other), and Wyoming (0.4% Native American/Other).

Jenison's Multiracial Population

392 residents of Jenison, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jenison is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Jenison ranks 460th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jenison's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Jenison's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.2%.

Jenison is more Multiracial than neighboring Hudsonville (1.5% Multiracial). Jenison is less Multiracial than neighboring Grandville (4.7% Multiracial), Walker (3.4% Multiracial), Wyoming (4.7% Multiracial), and Lamont (8.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.