Ottawa County, Michigan

Ottawa County is a county in the United States of Michigan. As of 2000 the population was 238314. In July 2008, its estimated population was 260364, It is the eighth largest county by population in the U.S. state of Michigan. It covers total area of 1631.97 mi˛ (4226.78 sq km), of which, 565.65 square miles (1465.03 sq km) of it is land and 1066.32 square miles (2761.76 sq km) of it is water, making it the 17th largest by size in Michigan.

Ottawa County Michigan
Map of Ottawa County, Michigan

As of the census of 2000, there were 238314 people in the county, organized into 81662 households, and 61360 families residing in the county. The population density was 421.3 people per square mile (162.66/km˛), making its Michigan's ninth most densely populated county. There were 86856 housing units at an average density of 153.5 per square mile (59.27/km˛). The average household size was 2.81 persons, and the average family size was 3.25 persons. In the county Age distribution was 28.7% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 20% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 103.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 106.2 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 260364, The racial makeup of the county was 94.67% White, 1.47% Black or African American, 0.42% American Indian, 2.33% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 1.09% from two or more races.

Ottawa County Michigan Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Ottawa County Michigan School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Ottawa County Michigan GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $52347, making it the fourth wealthiest county by median household income among the Michigan. The median income for a family in the county was $59896, it is sixth wealthiest county by median family income in Michigan. The per capita income for the county was $21676, making it the 12th highest county by per capita income in Michigan.

In 2000, 73944 pupils and students, of which 49.61% are male and 50.39% are female, 31.03% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.02% nursery or pri school, 5.29% kindergarten, 43.01% elementary school, 21.11% high school and 24.57% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Allendale CdpOttawa County23.7422.830.911555506.11458046671
2Beechwood CdpOttawa County2.71.830.8729631616.32296846676
3Coopersville CityOttawa County4.814.8103910812.51924148875
4Ferrysburg CityOttawa County3.562.970.5930401022.23125453622
5Grand Haven CityOttawa County7.45.811.6111681923.52227440322
6Holland CityOttawa County, Allegan County17.1916.570.62350482115.31882342291
7Hudsonville CityOttawa County4.144.14071601729.11928646961
8Jenison CdpOttawa County5.95.850.05172112940.82102156426
9Spring Lake VillageOttawa County1.121.060.0625142372.42637237889
10Zeeland CityOttawa County3.023.010.0158051927.72080145611
YearPopulation
April 2000 census238314
April 2000 Estimate238314
July 2000 Estimate239462
July 2001 Estimate243438
July 2002 Estimate246239
July 2003 Estimate249129
July 2004 Estimate252229
July 2005 Estimate254231
July 2006 Estimate256512
July 2007 Estimate258461
July 2008 Estimate260364
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school234921064455
Kindergarten204518683913
Elementary school163741542931803
High school7840776715607
College or graduate school80781008818166
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Ottawa County, Michigan$52347$59896$21676
Michigan, United States$44667$53457$22168
United States$41994$50046$21587