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 298,614.
The median home value in Ottawa County is $384,749.
The median income in Ottawa County is $87,144.
The median rent in Ottawa County is $1,148.
The unemployment rate in Ottawa County is 3.6%.
The poverty rate in Ottawa County is 8.2%.
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 34,266

Allendale, MI Population 25,741

Jenison, MI Population 17,334

Grand Haven, MI Population 10,966

Hudsonville, MI Population 7,711

Zeeland, MI Population 5,691

Coopersville, MI Population 4,841

Ferrysburg, MI Population 2,949

Beechwood, MI Population 2,736

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 298,614. The population has increased 2.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	293,713	1.6%
2022	289,162	0.9%
2021	286,558	-

Gender in Ottawa County

Ottawa County is 50.4% female with 150,458 female residents.
Ottawa County is 49.6% male with 148,156 male residents.

Female

50.4% (150,458)

Male

49.6% (148,156)

Gender	Ottawa County	MI	USA
Female	50.4%	50.4%	50.5%
Male	49.6%	49.6%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Ottawa County

Ottawa County is:

82.4% White with 246,143 White residents.
1.5% African American with 4,352 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 327 American Indian residents.
2.7% Asian with 7,947 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 31 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 1,159 Other residents.
2.8% Two Or More with 8,478 Two Or More residents.
10.1% Hispanic with 30,177 Hispanic residents.

White

82.4% (246,143)

African American

1.5% (4,352)

American Indian

0.1% (327)

Asian

2.7% (7,947)

Hawaiian

0.0% (31)

Other

0.4% (1,159)

Two Or More

2.8% (8,478)

Hispanic

10.1% (30,177)

Table: Ottawa County By Race

Race	Ottawa County	MI	USA
White	82.4%	73.0%	58.2%
African American	1.5%	13.2%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	2.7%	3.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.8%	4.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	10.1%	5.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Ottawa County, Michigan

3.0% of households in Ottawa County earn Less than $10,000.
1.9% of households in Ottawa County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.5% of households in Ottawa County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.6% of households in Ottawa County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.8% of households in Ottawa County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.1% of households in Ottawa County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.7% of households in Ottawa County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.1% of households in Ottawa County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.3% of households in Ottawa County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
11.0% of households in Ottawa County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.0% (8,894)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.9% (5,764)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.5% (13,478)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.6% (19,762)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.8% (29,280)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.1% (48,117)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.7% (46,752)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.1% (59,973)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.3% (33,599)

$200,000 or more

11.0% (32,991)

Income	Ottawa County	MI	USA
Less than $10,000	3.0%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.9%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.5%	7.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.6%	7.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.8%	11.8%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.1%	16.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.7%	13.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.1%	16.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.3%	8.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	11.0%	9.0%	12.6%

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.
26.0% of adults in Ottawa County completed high school / ged.
20.0% 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.
10.0% of adults in Ottawa County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Ottawa County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Ottawa County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (8,958)

9-12th Grade

4% (11,944)

High School / GED

26% (77,639)

Some College

20% (59,722)

Associate's Degree

10% (29,861)

Bachelor's Degree

24% (71,667)

Master's Degree

10% (29,861)

Professional Degree

1% (2,986)

Doctorate Degree

2% (5,972)

Education	Ottawa County	MI	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	6%	6%
High School / GED	26%	28%	26%
Some College	20%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	24%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	10%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	1%	2%