Byron Center, MI is a small town located in Kent County with a population of 6,860 people. It has an average population density of 1,373 people per square mile compared to the US average of 93 people per square mile. The town has a variety of local businesses and organizations including Bytown Motors, Birch & Barley Restaurant, Hudsonville Ice Cream Parlor, Modern Craft Boutique, and more. The area also offers plenty of year-round outdoor activities such as walking trails at Grand River Park, fishing at Gainey Lake Park, camping at David’s Creek Reserve Campground, and golfing at Railside Golf Club. Local sporting events include high school sports teams from Byron Center High School as well as adult softball leagues and youth soccer clubs. There are also several community events hosted here throughout the year such as the Scarecrow Festival in the fall and the Summerfest event in June.
The population in Byron Center is 6,860. There are 1,350 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Byron Center is 38.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Byron Center is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Byron Center
- 70.4% are married
- 6.8% are divorced
- 29.2% are married with children
- 13.1% have children, but are single
Race in Byron Center
- 88.5% are White
- 2.2% are Black
- 2.4% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander