COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Ottawa County
Michigan · 187,768 residents · 563.52 sq mi
Time machine
VIEWING
COMPARE TO
Part of the Grand Rapids metro area
The short version
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024301K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(15,976)
5 to 98.9%(16,699)
10 to 147.6%(14,282)
15 to 198%(15,081)
20 to 248%(14,993)
25 to 3417.3%(32,493)
35 to 4415%(28,257)
45 to 549.8%(18,311)
55 to 647.1%(13,330)
65 to 745.7%(10,636)
75 to 843%(5,699)
85 and over1.1%(2,011)
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02
Income & economy
$36,507
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,347 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$74,400
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $128,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ottawa County on RentDataNow
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(211,058)
Black1%(2,380)
Hispanic / Latino7%(16,692)
Asian2.1%(4,940)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(179,792)
Black0.5%(854)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(7,788)
Asian1.3%(2,355)
Other2.5%(4,767)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(23,412)
Cuban0.6%(1,749)
Puerto Rican0.5%(1,560)
Central American0.5%(1,385)
South American0.3%(848)
Guatemalan0.2%(695)
Dominican0.1%(268)
Colombian0.1%(262)
Nicaraguan0.1%(252)
Spaniard0.1%(205)
Peruvian0.1%(189)
Honduran0%(139)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0%(136)
Ecuadorian0%(136)
Salvadoran0%(127)
Venezuelan0%(117)
Argentine0%(88)
Chilean0%(56)
Panamanian0%(36)
Asian origin
Laotian0.5%(1,467)
Cambodian0.5%(1,446)
Chinese0.3%(1,009)
Korean0.3%(911)
Asian Indian0.3%(761)
Vietnamese0.3%(759)
Filipino0.1%(339)
Nepalese0.1%(208)
Thai0%(105)
Japanese0%(84)
Bangladeshi0%(78)
Taiwanese0%(62)
Ancestry
Dutch26%(78,335)
German18.5%(55,607)
English9.6%(29,018)
Irish8.2%(24,567)
Polish5.5%(16,658)
American3.6%(10,745)
Italian2.9%(8,813)
French2.1%(6,225)
Swedish1.8%(5,568)
Scottish1.5%(4,454)
Norwegian0.9%(2,625)
Hungarian0.6%(1,884)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.5%(1,571)
French Canadian0.5%(1,492)
Czech0.5%(1,476)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(1,433)
Danish0.3%(1,038)
Welsh0.3%(1,026)
British0.3%(887)
Greek0.3%(879)
Arab0.3%(809)
Subsaharan African0.3%(781)
Russian0.3%(779)
Canadian0.3%(777)
Ukrainian0.3%(772)
Lithuanian0.3%(763)
Austrian0.2%(632)
Swiss0.2%(550)
Lebanese0.1%(432)
Croatian0.1%(409)
Belgian0.1%(359)
Australian0.1%(315)
Slovak0.1%(305)
Romanian0.1%(179)
Latvian0.1%(164)
Nigerian0.1%(152)
Armenian0%(149)
Ethiopian0%(120)
Slovene0%(105)
Portuguese0%(91)
West Indian0%(86)
Jordanian0%(80)
Moroccan0%(77)
Bulgarian0%(67)
Brazilian0%(65)
Serbian0%(63)
Macedonian0%(62)
Jamaican0%(55)
Egyptian0%(53)
Syrian0%(51)
Turkish0%(48)
Iranian0%(20)
Kenyan0%(17)
Ghanaian0%(15)
Israeli0%(7)
Iraqi0%(4)
Haitian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
79.8%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(39,803)
Married57.5%(69,169)
Widowed2.2%(2,607)
Divorced7.3%(8,729)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(35,678)
Married55.7%(69,183)
Widowed6.5%(8,134)
Divorced9.1%(11,310)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper
Places similar to Ottawa County
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Pop 337,697
Benton County
Pop 332,554
Cumberland County
Pop 317,222
Albany County
Pop 321,225
Places similar to Ottawa CountyHead to head
Compare Ottawa County to nearby counties
OTTAWA COUNTY VS
Muskegon County
Income$65,024+78%
Home value$198,300+167%
Population177,901−42%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
OTTAWA COUNTY VS
Kent County
Income$82,631+126%
Home value$289,900+290%
Population675,232+119%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
OTTAWA COUNTY VS
Oceana County
Income$62,417+71%
Home value$190,100+156%
Population27,177−91%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
OTTAWA COUNTY VS
Newaygo County
Income$63,304+73%
Home value$186,700+151%
Population51,622−83%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
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.
Keep going
Explore from here
65 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 230.01Census Tract 216.04Census Tract 231.02Census Tract 246Census Tract 221.08Census Tract 245.02Census Tract 229Census Tract 220.01Census Tract 252Census Tract 213.04Census Tract 212.01Census Tract 243Census Tract 210Census Tract 244.02Census Tract 219.01Census Tract 216.06Census Tract 245.01Census Tract 258Census Tract 201Census Tract 221.0516 ZIP codes
ZIP 49424ZIP 49426ZIP 49417ZIP 49401ZIP 49464ZIP 49428ZIP 49534ZIP 49456ZIP 49404ZIP 49460ZIP 49448ZIP 49435ZIP 49403ZIP 49434ZIP 49409ZIP 49430Up the hierarchy
All counties in MichiganDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024