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Home Community Profiles Neighborhoods of Grand Rapids Creston Reference Map: jpg: JPG versions of maps are for those of you who need something to put into a report. Use this map to include in documents like Word, etc. pdf: PDF maps are made available so you can zoom in on sections without losing any quality. close Aerial Map: printer friendly       Creston City of Grand Rapids Neighborhood Association: Contact: Deborah Eid 205 Carrier St NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505 Phone: 616.454-7900 Fax: 616.454.8190 Email: deid@crestongr.com http://www.crestongr.com Read about this neighborhood's History Related Geographies: wards, elementary catchment areas, business districts, police beats Download Data Ask the Experts Switch to: [Neighborhoods] Alger Heights Auburn Hills Baxter Belknap Lookout Black Hills Cherry Run Creston East Hills Eastgate Eastown Fuller Avenue Fulton Heights Garfield Park Heartside Heritage Hill Highland Park John Ball Park Madison Area Michigan Oaks Midtown Millbrook North East Citizen Action Oakdale Ottawa Hills Ridgemoor Roosevelt Park South East Community Association South East End South Hill South West Area Neighbors West Grand Westside Connection Interactive Map View: |   Population Full Profile Total population, percent under 18, population density, etc. Creston Grand Rapids City Kent County 2000 Change (90-00) 2000 Change (90-00) 2000 Change (90-00) Total Population 25,517 -3.4 % 197,800 4.6 % 574,335 14.7 %    Percent Under 18 25.2 % -2.4 % 27.0 % 2.8 % 28.3 % 14.6 %    Percent 18 to 64 60.5 % -0.8 % 61.4 % 8.0 % 61.4 % 15.5 %    Percent 65 and over 14.3 % -14.3 % 11.6 % -7.1 % 10.4 % 10.4 %               Population Density (per sq mile) 4,252.2   4,364.5   658.5   Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) P12 and Census 1990 Summary Tape File 1 (STF 1) P11   View: |   Housing Full Profile Total housing units, percent owner occupied, rented, vacant, etc. Creston Grand Rapids City Kent County 2000 Change (90-00) 2000 Change (90-00) 2000 Change (90-00) Total Housing Units 10,693 0.7 % 77,960 5.8 % 224,000 16.2 %    Pct. Owner occupied 69.6 % 1.3 % 56.1 % 5.7 % 66.8 % 18.2 %    Pct. Renter occupied 26.3 % -2.7 % 37.8 % 6.6 % 28.2 % 14.7 %    Pct. Vacant 4.1 % 15.7 % 6.1 % 1.2 % 5.0 % 1.4 %    Homeownership rate 72.6 % 1.0 % 59.7 % 3.4 % 70.3 % 12.7 % Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1(SF1)H3,H4 and Census 1990 Summary Tape File 1 (STF 1) H2, H3 Creston Grand Rapids City 2004 2008 2004 2008 Total Building Permits Issued 252 207 1,926 1,744    Residential - Non Demolition 227 191 1,424 1,288    Non-Residential - Non - Demolition 23 14 408 394    Demolitions 2 2 94 62 Source: Neighborhood Improvement Department, City of Grand Rapids   Vital Records View: Fertility rate, teen birth rate, births with adequate care, etc. Creston Grand Rapids City Kent County 1998 2003 1998 2003 1998 2003 Fertility Rate * 79.0 72.7 77.5 76.0 69.1 70.5 Teen Birth Rate ** 43.1 60.3 74.3 55.7 49.7 39.6 Births with Adequate/Intermediate Care 94.7 % 96.4 % 92.6 % 93.0 % 94.7 % 95.4 % Births with Medicaid Coverage 17.9 % 28.3 % 38.6 % 45.9 % 25.3 % 32.1 % Mothers w/out High School Diploma 14.0 % 17.1 % 31.0 % 33.1 % 20.7 % 20.4 % * = Births per 1,000 females of childbearing age ** = Births per 1,000 females 15-19 S = To preserve the confidentiality of individuals, geographic areas with birth counts of 6 or less were suppressed Source: Kent County Health Department and Michigan Department of Community Health   View: |   Voting Participation Full Profile Total registered voters, average age, percent who voted, etc. Creston Second Ward Grand Rapids City 2004 2008 2004 2008 2004 2008 Registered Voters 17,600 18,235 41,810 43,218 123,712 129,098   Average Age 45.1 45.2 44.4 44.2 44.5 44.5 Percent who voted 73.6 % 71.8 % 70.2 % 69.6 % 67.6 % 67.3 %   Voter Average Age 46 46 46 45 46 45 Note: November elections are compared at four year intervals to track voting during elections with specific elected positions that impact voter participation rates. (Presidential, Gubernatorial, and Ward Commissioner Elections) Source: City of Grand Rapids Clerks Office   View: |   Crime (* Values are Rate per 1,000) Full Profile Total crimes, violent crimes, property crimes, etc. Creston Second Ward Grand Rapids City 2004 2007 2004 2007 2004 2007 Total Crimes 77.4 70.5 110.1 101.2 129.8 123.8    Violent Crimes 21.5 20.9 29.2 26.3 35.2 33.5    Property Crimes 30.8 32.2 45.7 48.0 48.9 53.3    Other Crimes 25.0 17.4 35.2 26.8 45.7 37.0 Source: City of Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD)   View: |   Education Full Profile Population over 25, highest level of education, etc. Creston Grand Rapids Public Schools Kent County School Year 03-04 05-06 03-04 05-06 03-04 05-06 Total School Buildings 9 9 87 84 254 255 Total Head Count* 2,779 2,544 22,401 20,518 102,493 102,713    K - 8th Grade 61.0 % 59.2 % 69.3 % 68.4 % 69.0 % 68.7 %    9th - 12 Grade 36.7 % 40.8 % 24.2 % 31.6 % 28.1 % 30.4 %    Alternative 2.3 % 0.0 % 6.5 % 0.0 % 3.0 % 0.9 % % Enrolled in Free and Reduced Lunch Program 63.8 % 68.2 % 74.6 % 79.1 %     * = Students attending Grand Rapids Public Schools in this neighborhood Source: Center for Educational Performance & Information, State of Michigan, National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education Creston Grand Rapids City Kent County 2000 Percent Percent Percent Total Population 25 and over 16,916 16,916 118,579 351,875    No High School Diploma 2,515 14.9 % 22.0 % 15.4 %    High School Diploma 8,742 51.7 % 47.2 % 51.1 %    Associate or Bachelors Degree 4,453 26.3 % 22.8 % 25.2 %    Graduate or Professional Degree 1,206 7.1 % 8.0 % 8.3 % Source: Estimates by neighborhood boundary prepared by CRI, based on proportioned block group population data from U.S. Census Bureau, CRI started using this method as of August of 2009. Census 2000 Summary File 3 (SF 3) Sample Data P37   Employment View: Total males and females in civilian labor force, age, unemployment, etc. Creston Grand Rapids City Kent County 2000 Percent (00) Percent (00) Percent (00) Males in civilian labor force 9,005 *71.8 % *71.4 % *77.7 % Females in civilian labor force 8,321 *66.4 % *60.7 % *63.7 %           Civilian labor force over 16 years 17,326 17,326 98,644 302,528   Employed 16,523 95.4 % 93.7 % 95.6 %   Unemployed 803 4.6 % 6.3 % 4.4 %         All persons under 16 or over 65 (dependants) 12,187 37.5 % 35.8 % 35.6 % * Percent of gender 16 and over Source: Estimates by neighborhood boundary prepared by CRI, based on proportioned block group population data from U.S. Census Bureau, CRI started using this method as of August of 2009. Census 2000 Summary File 3 (SF 3) Sample Data P43 and P8   Poverty View: Total people below poverty, age groups, etc. Creston Grand Rapids City Kent County 2000 Percent Percent Percent Total people below poverty 1,947 1,947 29,681 49,832    Under 5 yrs 246 12.6 % 11.0 % 10.8 %    5-17 yrs 449 23.0 % 24.5 % 23.5 %    18-64 yrs 1,091 56.1 % 57.3 % 57.3 %    65-74 yrs 70 3.6 % 3.5 % 3.9 %    75 and older 91 4.7 % 3.6 % 4.5 % Source: Estimates by neighborhood boundary prepared by CRI, based on proportioned block group population data from U.S. Census Bureau, CRI started using this method as of August of 2009. Census 2000 Summary File 3 (SF 3) Sample Data P87

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