Gaines charter township

County:: Kent County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.705
State:: Michigan

Gaines charter township is located in Kent County, Michigan. Gaines charter township has a 2025 population of 30,088. Gaines charter township is currently growing at a rate of 0.88% annually and its population has increased by 4.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,850 in 2020.

The average household income in Gaines charter township is $105,515 with a poverty rate of 6.56%. The median age in Gaines charter township is 36.3 years: 35.6 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gaines charter township includes 69.69% White, 8.76% Asian, 8.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,280	69.69%
Two or more races	3,229	11.1%
Asian	2,549	8.76%
Black or African American	2,441	8.39%
Other race	444	1.53%
Native American	132	0.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	25	0.09%

Gaines charter township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gaines charter township's average per capita income is $49,017. Household income levels show a median of $80,029. The poverty rate stands at 6.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$113,940	-
Families	$101,216	$125,279
Households	$80,029	$105,515
Non Families	$51,098	$61,864

$49,017

Average Income

$80,029

Median Household Income

6.56%

Poverty Rate