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MI Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Godwin Heights Public Schools

GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49548 • Kent County • 5 Operating Schools
(616) 252-2090
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,617
2,743 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,976
Overall Poverty Rate
12.02%
1,622 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.12%
355 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.91% (357 / 2,244 kids) 15.91% 2020 357 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.12% (378 / 2,086 kids) 18.12% 2021 378 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.89% (365 / 2,040 kids) 17.89% 2022 365 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.06% (412 / 2,054 kids) 20.06% 2023 412 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.12% (355 / 2,074 kids) 17.12% 2024 355 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,244 357 15.91% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 2,086 378 18.12% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 2,040 365 17.89% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 2,054 412 20.06% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 2,074 355 17.12% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $171,800
Median Gross Rent $1,016/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,925
Renter-Occupied 1,746
Owner-Occupied: 2,925 (62.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,746 (37.4%)
Occupied 4,671

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,925 (62.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,746 (37.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,671 households
47 (1%)
< $10k
283 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
211 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
162 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
245 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
154 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
161 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
313 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
297 (6.4%)
$45k-$49k
355 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
573 (12.3%)
$60k-$74k
718 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
483 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
450 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
117 (2.5%)
$150k-$199k
102 (2.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
47 (1%)
$10k-$14k
283 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
211 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
162 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
245 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
154 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
161 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
313 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
297 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
355 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
573 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
718 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
483 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
450 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
117 (2.5%)
$200k+
102 (2.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,756 students
84 (3%)
1st
378 (13.7%)
2nd
92 (3.3%)
3rd
187 (6.8%)
4th
348 (12.6%)
5th
157 (5.7%)
6th
176 (6.4%)
7th
355 (12.9%)
8th
216 (7.8%)
9th
218 (7.9%)
10th
187 (6.8%)
11th
358 (13%)
12th
1st Grade
84 (3%)
2nd Grade
378 (13.7%)
3rd Grade
92 (3.3%)
4th Grade
187 (6.8%)
5th Grade
348 (12.6%)
6th Grade
157 (5.7%)
7th Grade
176 (6.4%)
8th Grade
355 (12.9%)
9th Grade
216 (7.8%)
10th Grade
218 (7.9%)
11th Grade
187 (6.8%)
12th Grade
358 (13%)