CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 229
Michigan · Ottawa County · 6,425 residents · 3.446 sq mi
Notable rankings
#58lowest short commute in MI#1735 US13.8 min#102highest population in MI6,425#351lowest young in MI32.8 yrsTRACT SHAPE · Ottawa County, MI
The short version
Census Tract 229 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,569. Population has declined 5% since 2020. Median home value has more than doubled since 2020, reaching $307,100. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,425
−5%since 2020
from 6,728 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,864 / sq mi
−5%since 2020
from 1,952 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
−2%since 2020
from 33.4 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20246K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$73,569
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $70,793 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,985
+4%since 2020
from $32,637 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
−7%since 2020
from 0.444 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.1%
Information9.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
Finance & insurance4.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
Other services4.2%
Public administration3.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
Education & health services2.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
Construction1.4%
Manufacturing0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$307,100
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $168,000 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$958
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $786 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+21.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.2% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+76%since 2020
from 2.4 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(5,829)
Black1.7%(113)
Hispanic / Latino10%(671)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other1.4%(93)
Diversity Score29.9%(2,010)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(5,105)
Black1.9%(121)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(912)
Asian0%(1)
Other4.5%(286)
Diversity Score43.3%(2,780)
Diversity Score
43
+45%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 96.7% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
13.8 min
−11%since 2020
from 15.6 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 84.8% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
50.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
Female
49.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 87.3% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 96.6% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 6,425 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $73,569 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $307,100, and the typical rent is about $958 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 32.5% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 11.9% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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