Jenison is a somewhat small town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 17,236 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Jenison is the 81st largest community in Michigan.

Unlike some towns, Jenison isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Jenison are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Jenison is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Jenison who work in office and administrative support jobs (19.30%), sales jobs (12.41%), and management occupations (7.24%).

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.

For most residents of Jenison, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 99.2% of people in Jenison drive alone to work on most days, making Jenison a very car-oriented town. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of Jenison's landscape.

Jenison Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Jenison is somewhat better educated than the 14.96% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 23.52% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Jenison in 2000 was $21,021, which is upper middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $84,084 for a family of four. However, Jenison contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Jenison home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Jenison is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Jenison include Dutch, German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Jenison is English.