Northview is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan.

It also includes a small portion of Grand Rapids Township around the southern end of Dean Lake.

The CDP takes its name from the Northview Public Schools district, although the district includes a larger portion of Grand Rapids Township and a small area of the city of Grand Rapids.

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 14,730 people, 5,673 households, and 3,942 families residing in the CDP.

25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.