Editing Comstock Park, Michigan

{{For|the community in Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Comstock, Michigan}}
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[[File:WestMichigan Whitecaps DSCN8265.JPG|thumb|right|250px|[[LMCU Ballpark]] is home to the [[West Michigan Whitecaps]].]]
'''Comstock Park''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] in the U.S. state of [[Michigan]].  The population was 10,500 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. The community is located within [[Alpine Township, Michigan|Alpine Township]] to the west and [[Plainfield Township, Kent County, Michigan|Plainfield Township]] to the east.<ref name=CENS>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-24.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019111423/http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-24.pdf |archive-date=2012-10-19 |url-status=live|format=PDF |title=Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing | date = September 2012|publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]]| work = [[2010 United States Census]]| accessdate = October 1, 2021|page=28 Michigan}}</ref>

The community is part of the [[Grand Rapids metropolitan area]], with the city of [[Walker, Michigan|Walker]] to the south and [[Grand Rapids, Michigan|Grand Rapids]] just to the southeast.  Comstock Park is the home of the [[West Michigan Whitecaps]], an affiliate of the [[Detroit Tigers]], who play their games at [[LMCU Ballpark]].  The [[Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park]] also passes through the community.

==History==
In 1838, a settlement known as North's Mill was established by Daniel North. The name changed to Mill Creek in 1848. The area became a major transportation hub, serving both the [[Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad]] and [[Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad]], and set the tone for becoming the northern Grand Rapids-area crossroads it is today. It was renamed Comstock Park in 1906 after politician [[Charles C. Comstock]], who served the district in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]] for one term from 1885–1887.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the Comstock Park CDP has a total area of {{convert|3.89|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|3.88|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (0.26%) is water.<ref name=CENS/>

The [[Grand River (Michigan)|Grand River]] flows just east of the community.

==Transportation==
===Bus===
* [[The Rapid]] operates one bus route in Comstock Park, Route 9, with service to [[Rapid Central Station]] via [[M-37 (Michigan highway)|Alpine Avenue]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-26 |title=The Rapid System Map |url=https://www.ridetherapid.org/assets/files/16u/sm-fall2024.pdf |access-date=2024-11-10 |work=The Rapid}}</ref>

===Major highways===
*{{jct|state=MI|US|131}}
*{{jct|state=MI|MI|37}}

==Education==
[[Comstock Park Public Schools]] serves the majority of the community, while [[Kenowa Hills Public Schools]] serves a smaller western portion of the community.<ref>{{cite web|last=Michigan Geographic Framework|url=http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/mgdl/pdfmaps/CountySchools/SD_BYCO_esize_KENT%20COUNTY.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140820075914/http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/mgdl/pdfmaps/CountySchools/SD_BYCO_esize_KENT%20COUNTY.pdf |archive-date=2014-08-20 |url-status=live|title=Kent County School Districts|date=15 November 2013|accessdate=April 28, 2021}}</ref>  The [[Kent District Library]] KDL Service Center is near Comstock Park in Plainfield Township.<ref>"[http://www.alpinetwp.org/department.php?d=12 KDL Branch Library] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121117041024/http://www.alpinetwp.org/department.php?d=12 |date=November 17, 2012 }}." Alpine Township, Michigan. Retrieved on December 27, 2012. "KDL Library Branch 5255 Alpine Ave NW Comstock Park, MI 49321"</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2000= 10674
|2010= 10088
|2020= 10500
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[2020 United States census]],<ref name ="wwwcensusgov2020">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/comstockparkcdpmichigan/PST045222|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> the CDP had a population of 10,500 people. The racial makeup was 68.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|Non-Hispanic White]], 10.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]], 1.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 5.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 14.3% of the population.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 10,674 people, 4,441 households, and 2,513 families residing in the community.  The population density was {{convert|2,735.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 4,654 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,192.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the community was 87.30% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.91% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.77% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.92% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.33% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.73% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 7.22% of the population.

Of the 4,441 households, 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.4% were not families. About 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the community, the population was distributed as with 23.8% under the age of 18, 20.4% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.9 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $40,202, and for a family was $47,154. Males had a median income of $36,076 versus $26,331 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the community was $19,911.  About 7.9% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [http://www.comstockparkdda.org Comstock Park Downtown Development Authority]

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[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Michigan]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Kent County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Michigan]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Kent County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Grand Rapids metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1838]]
[[Category:1838 establishments in Michigan]]