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Cedar Springs, MI

City in Kent County, Michigan.

Population

3,670

Land area

2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,850

ZIP codes

0

Cedar Springs and its ZIP codes

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Cedar Springs at a glance

  • Cedar Springs is about 10 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $57,979 a year, 20% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $214,000 (8% below Michigan) and median rent is $1,086 a month.

Local data for Cedar Springs, MI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cedar Springs, MI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$57,979

Poverty rate

22.2%

Median home value

$214,000

Median rent

$1,086/mo

Homeownership

58.4%

Bachelor's or higher

13.9%

Median age

39.2

Average commute

28.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Dutch Americans (572), German Americans (410), Irish Americans (342).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kent County. PPP loans are for Cedar Springs.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,799

417,408 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$73,492

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$7.39B

FY 2026, $11,238 per person

Kent County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Cedar Springs, MI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.9%
  • Carpooled15.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home5.7%

Average one-way commute: 28.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cedar Springs, MI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

472

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

555

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 14°F

38.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cedar Springs, MI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.5%

U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts

Diabetes

11.9%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

20.3%

U.S. 12.8% +7.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.4%

U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts

Cities near Cedar Springs

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Sand LakeVillage5.1 mi0.7
RockfordCity6.5 mi3.2
PiersonVillage7.4 mi0.2
SpartaVillage9.1 mi2.5
Kent CityVillage10 mi1.3
TrufantCensus-designated place12 mi1
CasnoviaVillage12 mi1.1
CannonsburgCensus-designated place12 mi0.4
NorthviewCensus-designated place12 mi10.3
Howard CityVillage13 mi2.4
Comstock ParkCensus-designated place14 mi3.9
GreenvilleCity15 mi6.3
GrantCity15 mi0.7
BeldingCity18 mi4.7
NewaygoCity18 mi3.8
Forest HillsCensus-designated place19 mi49.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cedar Springs, MI in?
Cedar Springs is in Kent County, Michigan.
What is the population of Cedar Springs, MI?
About 3,670 people live in Cedar Springs, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cedar Springs?
Nearby places include Sand Lake (5.1 mi), Rockford (6.5 mi), Pierson (7.4 mi), Sparta (9.1 mi), Kent City (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023