Living In Ottawa County, MI

Ottawa County Summary

Life in Ottawa County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Ottawa County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Ottawa County:

The population in Ottawa County is 296,183.
The median home value in Ottawa County is $341,042.
The median income in Ottawa County is $83,932.
The median rent in Ottawa County is $1,080.
The unemployment rate in Ottawa County is 3.8%.
The poverty rate in Ottawa County is 7.6%.
The average high in Ottawa County is 60.3° and there are 89.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Ottawa County

List Of Cities & Towns in Ottawa County

Holland, MI Population 34,186

Allendale, MI Population 25,206

Jenison, MI Population 17,314

Grand Haven, MI Population 10,961

Hudsonville, MI Population 7,633

Zeeland, MI Population 5,701

Coopersville, MI Population 4,804

Ferrysburg, MI Population 2,959

Beechwood, MI Population 2,803

Spring Lake, MI Population 2,530

Map Of Ottawa County

Ottawa County, MI Weather

The average high in Ottawa County is 60.3°.
There are 73.23 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 89.0 inches of rain each year with 15.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:24 hours of sun each day in Ottawa County.

Stat	Ottawa County
Mean High	60.3
Nice Days	73.23
Rainfall	89.0
Snowfall	15.7
Sunny_hours	4:24

60.3°
Average High

89.0
Inches of Rain

Ottawa County Photos

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Ottawa County Demographics

Population over time in Ottawa County

The current population in Ottawa County is 296,183. The population has increased 2.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	293,713	1.6%
2021	289,162	0.9%
2020	286,558	-

Gender in Ottawa County

Ottawa County is 50.3% female with 148,955 female residents.
Ottawa County is 49.7% male with 147,227 male residents.

Female

50.3% (148,955)

Male

49.7% (147,227)

Gender	Ottawa County	MI	USA
Female	50.3%	50.4%	50.4%
Male	49.7%	49.6%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Ottawa County

Ottawa County is:

82.6% White with 244,537 White residents.
1.6% African American with 4,651 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 395 American Indian residents.
2.6% Asian with 7,724 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 61 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 1,188 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 7,390 Two Or More residents.
10.2% Hispanic with 30,237 Hispanic residents.

White

82.6% (244,537)

African American

1.6% (4,651)

American Indian

0.1% (395)

Asian

2.6% (7,724)

Hawaiian

0.0% (61)

Other

0.4% (1,188)

Two Or More

2.5% (7,390)

Hispanic

10.2% (30,237)

Table: Ottawa County By Race

Race	Ottawa County	MI	USA
White	82.6%	73.5%	58.9%
African American	1.6%	13.4%	12.1%
American Indian	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	2.6%	3.2%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Two Or More	2.5%	3.7%	3.5%
Hispanic	10.2%	5.5%	18.7%

Household Income For Ottawa County, Michigan

2.8% of households in Ottawa County earn Less than $10,000.
2.0% of households in Ottawa County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.1% of households in Ottawa County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.9% of households in Ottawa County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.8% of households in Ottawa County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.3% of households in Ottawa County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.0% of households in Ottawa County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.9% of households in Ottawa County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.2% of households in Ottawa County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
10.1% of households in Ottawa County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.8% (8,281)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.0% (5,890)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.1% (15,251)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.9% (20,316)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.8% (29,084)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.3% (51,186)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.0% (47,378)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.9% (58,951)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.2% (30,071)

$200,000 or more

10.1% (29,770)

Income	Ottawa County	MI	USA
Less than $10,000	2.8%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.0%	4.1%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.1%	7.5%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.9%	8.2%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.8%	12.1%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.3%	17.2%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.0%	13.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.9%	16.5%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.2%	7.8%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	10.1%	8.2%	11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Ottawa County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Ottawa County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Ottawa County completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Ottawa County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Ottawa County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Ottawa County completed associate's degree.
24.0% of adults in Ottawa County completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Ottawa County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Ottawa County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Ottawa County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (8,885)

9-12th Grade

4% (11,847)

High School / GED

27% (79,969)

Some College

21% (62,198)

Associate's Degree

10% (29,618)

Bachelor's Degree

24% (71,083)

Master's Degree

9% (26,656)

Professional Degree

1% (2,961)

Doctorate Degree

1% (2,961)

Education	Ottawa County	MI	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	2%	3%
9-12th Grade	4%	6%	6%
High School / GED	27%	28%	26%
Some College	21%	23%	20%
Associate's Degree	10%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	24%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	9%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%