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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ottawa County
- What is the median household income in Ottawa County?
- The median household income in Ottawa County is $87,144 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ottawa County?
- The poverty rate in Ottawa County is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ottawa County?
- $291,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ottawa County?
- The median gross rent in Ottawa County is $1,148 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ottawa County residents have a college degree?
- 37.5% of adults in Ottawa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
298,614
Median Income
$87,144
Median Home Value
$291,200
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,830 (+25.7%)
Home Value:
+$99,400 (+51.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-18.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+10%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
298,614
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.4%
Black 1.6%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.6%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,144
±$2,130
+$15,995 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,788
Median Family Income
$105,595
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
116,173
Owner-Occupied
78.5%
Renter-Occupied
21.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$291,200
+$73,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,148
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
5.1%
$200–300k
31.0%
$300–500k
33.7%
$500k–$1M
11.5%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
32.2%
$1–1.5k
40.8%
$1.5–2k
15.1%
$2–2.5k
5.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
45.1%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.6%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.2%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.5%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.0%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
9.1%
Private For-Profit
85.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Manufacturing
23.2%
Retail
10.0%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Construction
6.0%
Finance
4.7%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
3.3%
Public Admin
1.8%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
40.8%
Sales
19.0%
Production
18.1%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
110,019
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
53.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.4%
Asia
37.4%
Europe
12.8%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ottawa County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ottawa County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent County | 2,811 | 4,720 |
| Allegan County | 710 | 1,244 |
| Other flows - South | 700 | 1,225 |
| Muskegon County | 696 | 1,227 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 530 | 897 |
| Other flows - West | 348 | 677 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 162 | 284 |
| Oakland County | 155 | 222 |
| Cook County | 134 | 198 |
| Kalamazoo County | 130 | 197 |