COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Ottawa County

Michigan · 187,768 residents · 563.52 sq mi

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Ottawa County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,507. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 50,546 residents. Median home value is $74,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.3

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 24%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

187,768

−21%vs 2000

vs 238,314 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

333 / sq mi

−21%vs 2000

vs 423 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.3

−6%vs 2000

vs 32.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024301K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$36,507

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $52,347 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,347

−34%vs 2000

vs $21,676 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

6.0%

+0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$74,400

−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $128,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$454

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $579 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

80.7%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 80.7% in 2000

19.3% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−17%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic88.6%(211,058)

Black1%(2,380)

Hispanic / Latino7%(16,692)

Asian2.1%(4,940)

Other0%

Diversity Score23.5%(56,086)

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.8%(179,792)

Black0.5%(854)

Hispanic / Latino4.1%(7,788)

Asian1.3%(2,355)

Other2.5%(4,767)

Diversity Score19%(35,765)

Diversity Score

−19%vs 2000

vs 24 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.7%

−7.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 26.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

79.8%

−6.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.2%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.8 min

+45%vs 2000

vs 12.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$186,700+151%

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ottawa County, Michigan?

Ottawa County, Michigan has about 187,768 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ottawa County, Michigan?

The typical household in Ottawa County, Michigan earns about $36,507 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ottawa County, Michigan expensive?

In Ottawa County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $74,400, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Ottawa County, Michigan?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ottawa County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ottawa County, Michigan?

About 6.0% of people in Ottawa County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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