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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Ottawa County

Michigan · 238,314 residents · 563.52 sq mi
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Ottawa County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $52,347. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $128,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
238,314
+27%since 1990
from 187,768 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
423 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 333 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.3
+6%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
176K210K244K279K313K1990201020202024Ottawa County
2024301K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,347
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,507 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,676
+51%since 1990
from $14,347 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$579
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $454 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
19.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+21%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(179,792)
Black0.5%(854)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(7,788)
Asian1.3%(2,355)
Diversity Score19%(35,765)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(211,058)
Black1%(2,380)
Hispanic / Latino7%(16,692)
Asian2.1%(4,940)
Diversity Score23.5%(56,086)
Diversity Score
24
+24%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.6%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Ottawa County to nearby counties

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Income$65,024+24%
Home value$198,300+54%
Population177,901−42%
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OTTAWA COUNTY VS
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Income$82,631+58%
Home value$289,900+125%
Population675,232+119%
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OTTAWA COUNTY VS
Oceana County
Income$62,417+19%
Home value$190,100+48%
Population27,177−91%
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OTTAWA COUNTY VS
Newaygo County
Income$63,304+21%
Home value$186,700+45%
Population51,622−83%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ottawa County, Michigan?

Ottawa County, Michigan has about 238,314 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ottawa County, Michigan earns about $52,347 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 $128,800, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Ottawa County, Michigan?

About 26.0% 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 5.5% of people in Ottawa County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ottawa County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Ottawa County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50,546 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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