Because of many things, Jenison is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Jenison a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Jenison has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Jenison’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
As is often the case in a small town, Jenison doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Jenison citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.73% of adults in Jenison have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Jenison in 2022 was $35,737, which is upper middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $142,948 for a family of four. However, Jenison contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Jenison home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jenison residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Jenison include Dutch, German, English, Irish, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Jenison is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
