Kent County’s young adult population surged this century.
Between 2000 and 2020, the county near Lake Michigan saw its population of residents between 25 and 34 years old increase by 15,506, from 85,767 to 101,273.
That increase is the highest of any county in Michigan, which overall saw a decrease of 57,510 residents in this age group over that time period. The next highest county, Washtenaw, saw its young adult population grow by 4,725…