Ottawa County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26139 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
301,203
Rank #240 of 3,222
93th %ile
Median Household Income
$90,502 +20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #290 of 3,222
91th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.3% −34.0% vs nat'l
Rank #421 of 3,222
87th %ile
Median Home Value
$323,400 +14.7% vs nat'l
Rank #521 of 3,222
84th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.9% +15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #316 of 3,222
90th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −33.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,001 of 3,222
69th %ile

At a Glance

79.3% Homeownership
96.7% Insured
38.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%16.6%33.2%49.8%66.4%81.7%10.3%3.2%2.7%1.5%0.4%0.1%0.0%

About Ottawa County, Michigan

Ottawa County, Michigan has a total population of 301,203, making it the 240th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ottawa County is 36.5 years, which is 6.2% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ottawa County is $90,502, which ranks #290 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Ottawa County is $323,400, 14.7% above the national median. Renters in Ottawa County pay a median gross rent of $1,211 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ottawa County, 38.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.3 min.

Ottawa County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.3%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).

All data for Ottawa County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.