Jenison, Michigan
Census designated place in Ottawa County, Michigan · ZIP 49428
- Ottawa County
- Within Georgetown Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 8 public schools
- 17,334 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 6,528Households
- $86,063Median household income
- $257,600Median home value
- 8Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Jenison
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 17,211 |
| 2010 | 16,538 |
| 2020 | 16,640 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $86,063 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 5,557 units
- Renter occupied
- 971 units
- Vacancy rate
- 2.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Jenison | Ottawa County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,334 | 298,614 | 10,051,595 |
| Median household income | $86,063 | $87,144 | $71,149 |
| Median age | 37.4 | 36.3 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $257,600 | $291,200 | $217,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 32.6% | 37.5% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 5.0% | 7.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.1% | 78.5% | 72.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 21.2 minutes | 20.4 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bauerwood School | Public | K–6 | Jenison Public Schools |
| JIA Elementary | Public | K–5 | Jenison Public Schools |
| Pinewood School | Public | K–6 | Jenison Public Schools |
| Rosewood School | Public | K–6 | Jenison Public Schools |
| Sandy Hill School | Public | K–6 | Jenison Public Schools |
| Jenison Junior High School | Public | 7–8 | Jenison Public Schools |
| Jenison High School | Public | 9–12 | Jenison Public Schools |
| Jenison Innovation Academy | Public | 6–12 | Jenison Public Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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