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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oceana County
- What is the median household income in Oceana County?
- The median household income in Oceana County is $63,624 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oceana County?
- The poverty rate in Oceana County is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oceana County?
- $167,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oceana County?
- The median gross rent in Oceana County is $768 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oceana County residents have a college degree?
- 21.0% of adults in Oceana County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,788
Median Income
$63,624
Median Home Value
$167,600
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,520 (+27%)
Home Value:
+$48,800 (+41.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-10.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+7.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,788
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.3%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 2.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,624
±$3,124
-$7,525 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,691
Median Family Income
$73,623
Poverty Rate
8.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,645
Owner-Occupied
85.1%
Renter-Occupied
14.9%
Vacancy Rate
34.5%
Median Home Value
$167,600
-$50,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$768
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
13.8%
$100–200k
20.5%
$200–300k
21.7%
$300–500k
12.6%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.5%
$500–1k
58.6%
$1–1.5k
22.9%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
27.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
16.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.0%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
13.5%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.0%
-10.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.6%
Edu/Health
17.4%
Agriculture
10.5%
Retail
9.4%
Construction
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
3.0%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
28.4%
Production
23.6%
Sales
16.5%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,247
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
13.4%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
25.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.1%
Europe
11.4%
Asia
2.8%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.1%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Oceana County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Oceana County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Muskegon County | 187 | 387 |
| Other flows - South | 83 | 144 |
| Mason County | 68 | 122 |
| Newaygo County | 62 | 107 |
| Ottawa County | 47 | 98 |
| Kent County | 45 | 83 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 44 | 80 |
| Other flows - West | 33 | 61 |