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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024301K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(18,242)
5 to 98.1%(19,257)
10 to 148.2%(19,653)
15 to 198.7%(20,709)
20 to 247.9%(18,854)
25 to 3413.4%(31,828)
35 to 4415.9%(38,006)
45 to 5412.5%(29,795)
55 to 647.5%(17,858)
65 to 745.1%(12,240)
75 to 843.6%(8,535)
85 and over1.4%(3,337)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$52,347
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,507 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$128,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(211,058)
Black1%(2,380)
Hispanic / Latino7%(16,692)
Asian2.1%(4,940)
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
86.6%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
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
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(24,403)
Married65%(57,287)
Widowed1.6%(1,367)
Divorced5.8%(5,135)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(21,712)
Married61.8%(57,528)
Widowed7.2%(6,664)
Divorced7.7%(7,147)
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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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