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CITY · 2010 ACS

Zeeland

Michigan · 5,504 residents · 2.99 sq mi
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With 5,504 people, Zeeland is a city in Michigan. The foreign-born share is 3%. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $136,800. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 15%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,504
−5%since 2000
from 5,805 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.8
+4%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Zeeland
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(392)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(401)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(376)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(333)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(312)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.1%(721)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(590)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.8%(647)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.8%(483)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(358)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.8%(482)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over7.4%(409)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,289
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,611 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,443
−7%since 2000
from $20,801 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$136,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$631
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $853
73.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
26.8% rent
6.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.45 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
−1%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(5,324)
Black0.6%(32)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(269)
Asian1.3%(76)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(4,916)
Black1%(56)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(353)
Asian1.2%(68)
Other4.3%(237)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.6%(485)
Ancestry
Dutch55.4%(3,110)
German15.7%(879)
Irish7.1%(399)
American5%(281)
French4.1%(231)
English3.9%(217)
Canadian1.3%(74)
Polish1.2%(68)
Norwegian0.8%(46)
Scottish0.8%(45)
West Indian0.7%(39)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Macedonian0.7%(38)
Swedish0.6%(32)
Hungarian0.5%(27)
British0.3%(17)
Swiss0.2%(14)
Danish0.2%(11)
Italian0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

24.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
+59%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
5.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
53.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(601)
Married56.9%(1,168)
Widowed4%(82)
Divorced9.8%(201)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(363)
Married46.7%(1,105)
Widowed11.6%(274)
Divorced26.4%(625)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 88.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.1%(35)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)45%(130)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era9.3%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.3%(53)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.4%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 289 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zeeland, Michigan?

Zeeland, Michigan has about 5,504 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zeeland, Michigan?

The typical household in Zeeland, Michigan earns about $41,289 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zeeland, Michigan expensive?

In Zeeland, Michigan, the median home is worth about $136,800, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Zeeland, Michigan?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Zeeland, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zeeland, Michigan?

About 14.7% of people in Zeeland, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zeeland, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Zeeland, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 87 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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