Moving to Comstock Park, Michigan

Population: 10,674
Males: 5,386 (50.5%), Females: 5,288 (49.5%)

Kent County

Zip code: 49321

Demographics

Median resident age: 27.4 years
Median household income: $40,202
Median house value: $114,100

Population by Race

Races in Comstock Park:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.5%)
  • Hispanic (7.2%)
  • Black (3.9%)
  • Other race (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • Vietnamese (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (21.1%), Dutch (14.2%), English (12.8%), Irish (10.4%), Polish (8.2%), French (3.8%).

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 3.9 square miles

Map of Comstock Park, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Comstock Park

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Comstock Park CDP

  • Never married: 38.5%
  • Now married: 42.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

6.1% Foreign born (2.7% Latin America, 2.0% Asia, 1.3% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Comstock Park:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Comstock Park:

  • GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 17 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Abbreviation: GRR)
  • MUSKEGON COUNTY (about 40 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Abbreviation: MKG)
  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 57 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Abbreviation: AZO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Comstock Park:

  • PAUL C. MILLER-SPARTA (about 6 miles; SPARTA, MI; Abbreviation: 8D4)
  • RIVERVIEW (about 12 miles; JENISON, MI; Abbreviation: 08C)
  • WILDERNESS AIRPARK (about 14 miles; KENT CITY, MI; Abbreviation: 24M)

Amtrak stations near Comstock Park:

  • 6 miles: GRAND RAPIDS (MARKET & WEALTHY STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: ROCKFORD (39 S. MAIN ST.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Comstock Park:

  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 8 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 12 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 15,124)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 36 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,918)
  • MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,365)
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)

Schools

Public high school in Comstock Park:

  • COMSTOCK PARK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 673; Location: 150 SIX MILE ROAD NE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Comstock Park:

  • PINE ISLAND ELEMENTARY (Students: 493; Location: 6101 PINE ISLAND DRIVE NE; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • MILL CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 471; Location: 100 BETTY STREET NE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ALPINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 440; Location: 4730 BAUMHOFF AVENUE NW; Grades: KG – 04)
  • STONEY CREEK ELEMENTARY (Students: 360; Location: 200 LANTERN DRIVE NE; Grades: 01 – 02)
  • GREENRIDGE ELEMENTARY (Students: 233; Location: 3825 OAKRIDGE STREET NE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • NORTH KENT ALTERNATIVE H.S. (Students: 114; Location: 475 SIX MILE ROAD NW; Grades: UG – UG)

Private primary/middle school in Comstock Park:

  • HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC ELEMENTA (Students: 213; Location: 1304 ALPINE CHURCH RD; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Comstock Park:

  • KENT DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,796,417; Location: 814 WEST RIVER CENTER NE; 702,449 books; 61,559 audio materials; 36,868 video materials; 2,450 serial subscriptions)