Holland, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

34,423

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

31.7

0.937% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.3%

5.13% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$75,865

4.06% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$252,200

Population & Diversity

Holland, MI is home to a population of 34.4k people, from which 95.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.78% of Holland, MI residents were born outside of the country (2.68k people).

In 2024, there were 6.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.4k people) in Holland, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.09k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2024 Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Holland, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Holland, MI was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Holland, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Holland, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.4k ± 995
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.2k ± 691
White (Hispanic)
2.09k ± 596

23.6%

Hispanic Population

8.11k people

23.6% of the people in Holland, MI are hispanic (8.11k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Holland, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

7.78%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.68k people

8.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.75k people

As of 2024, 7.78% of Holland, MI residents (2.68k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Holland, MI was 8.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Holland, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
310 ± 114
Gulf War (2001-)
289 ± 126
Gulf War (1990s)
172 ± 96

Holland, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Holland, MI.

Economy

The economy of Holland, MI employs 18.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Holland, MI were Manufacturing (4,486 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,116 people), and Retail Trade (2,067 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($160,517), Utilities ($112,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,333).

Employment

Occupations

18.2k

2024 Value

± 1,113

−2.32%

1 Year decline

± 8.97%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Holland, MI declined at a rate of −2.32%, from 18.6k employees to 18.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Holland, MI, are Production Occupations (2,396 people), Management Occupations (1,642 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,428 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Holland, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.2k

2024 Value

± 1,113

−2.32%

1 Year decline

± 8.97%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Holland, MI declined at a rate of −2.32%, from 18.6k employees to 18.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Holland, MI, are Manufacturing (4,486 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,116 people), and Retail Trade (2,067 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Holland, MI, though some of these residents may live in Holland, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,420

Median earning men ± $3,694

$30,692

Median earning women ± $2,086

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($243,019), Other Services Except Public Administration ($82,708), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,030).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,833), Manufacturing ($39,162), and Public Administration ($37,011).

Education

The student population of Holland, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,552 male students and 2,240 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Holland, MI are White (749 and 79.4%), Hispanic or Latino (98 and 10.4%), Unknown (36 and 3.82%), and Two or More Races (24 and 2.55%).

The largest universities in Holland, MI by number of degrees awarded are Hope College (822 and 83.8%) and Western Theological Seminary (159 and 16.2%).

The most popular majors in Holland, MI are General Business Administration & Management (114 and 11.6%), Divinity & Ministry (89 and 9.07%), and General Psychology (88 and 8.97%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $39,014.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Holland, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,792 (40.9% men and 59.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 3,792 students enrolled in Holland, MI, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,814 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
114 degrees awarded
General Psychology
88 degrees awarded
General Engineering
59 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Holland, MI was General Business Administration & Management with 114 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Holland, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Hope College
822 degrees awarded
Western Theological Seminary
159 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hope College with 822 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 402 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Holland, MI, which is 0.694 times less than the 579 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 749 degrees mean that there were 7.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 98 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($39,014) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($470) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,150) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Holland, MI was $252,200 in 2024, which is 0.758 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $235,800 to $252,200, a 6.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Holland, MI is 67.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Holland, MI have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Holland, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$252,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,325

$8,793

Median Property Taxes

±$732

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Holland, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Holland, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.8%

Homeownership

2024

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.8% of the housing units in Holland, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Holland, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,865

Median Household Income

± $6,025

13k

Number of Households

± 921

In 2024, the median household income of the 13k households in Holland, MI grew to $75,865 from the previous year's value of $72,905.

The following chart displays the households in Holland, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Holland, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.5%)
Walked (9.94%)
Carpooled (9.05%)

In 2024, 69.5% of workers in Holland, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.94%) and those who carpooled to work (9.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Holland, MI have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.417% of the workforce in Holland, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Holland, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Holland, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Holland, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Holland, MI (3.14k out of 30.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Holland, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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