Jenison is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Jenison’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Being a small town, Jenison does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
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 2018 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.
