Holland, MI

Census Place

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2023 Population

34,266

0.234% 1-year growth

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

3.32% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.9%

6.28% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$72,905

5.43% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$235,800

10.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

18,610

4.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Holland, MI had a population of 34.3k people with a median age of 32 and a median household income of $72,905. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Holland, MI grew from 34,186 to 34,266, a 0.234% increase and its median household income grew from $69,152 to $72,905, a 5.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Holland, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.14%), White (Hispanic) (7.37%), Other (Hispanic) (5.73%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.7%).

None of the households in Holland, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.6% of the residents in Holland, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Holland, MI are Hope College (170301) (837 degrees awarded in 2022) and Western Theological Seminary (97 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Holland, MI was $235,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.6%.

Most people in Holland, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Holland, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Holland, MI is home to a population of 34.3k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.03% of Holland, MI residents were born outside of the country (2.75k people).

In 2023, there were 7.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.3k people) in Holland, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.13k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.53k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.6% of Holland, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Holland, MI was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
22.3k ± 913
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.13k ± 860
White (Hispanic)
2.53k ± 675

23.2%

Hispanic Population

7.95k people

23.2% of the people in Holland, MI are hispanic (7.95k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

8.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.75k people

7.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.49k people

As of 2023, 8.03% of Holland, MI residents (2.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Holland, MI was 7.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
349 ± 116
Gulf War (1990s)
175 ± 81
Korea
170 ± 101

Holland, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Holland, MI employs 18.6k people. The largest industries in Holland, MI are Manufacturing (4,666 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,410 people), and Educational Services (2,023 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($155,052), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,214), and Finance & Insurance ($57,054).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

18.6k

2023 Value

± 1,167

4.31%

1 Year growth

± 8.42%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Holland, MI grew at a rate of 4.31%, from 17.8k employees to 18.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Holland, MI, are Production Occupations (2,527 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,671 people), and Management Occupations (1,481 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Holland, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.6k

2023 Value

± 1,167

4.31%

1 Year growth

± 8.42%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Holland, MI grew at a rate of 4.31%, from 17.8k employees to 18.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Holland, MI, are Manufacturing (4,666 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,410 people), and Educational Services (2,023 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

$46,390

Median earning men ± $2,748

$30,669

Median earning women ± $2,729

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($237,917), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,645), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($70,104).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($40,863), Public Administration ($37,738), and Wholesale Trade ($37,065).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Holland, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Holland, MI awarded 934 degrees. The student population of Holland, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,513 male students and 2,171 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Holland, MI are White (712 and 79.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (79 and 8.87%), Two or More Races (36 and 4.04%), and Asian (23 and 2.58%).

The largest universities in Holland, MI by number of degrees awarded are Hope College (170301) (837 and 89.6%) and Western Theological Seminary (97 and 10.4%).

The most popular majors in Holland, MI are General Business Administration & Management (120 and 12.8%), General Psychology (84 and 8.99%), and General Engineering (52 and 5.57%).

The median tuition cost in Holland, MI for private four year colleges is $36,841.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Holland, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,684 (41.1% men and 58.9% 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 2022 there were 3,684 students enrolled in Holland, MI, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,751 records, of which 60.3% were women and 39.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
120 degrees awarded
General Psychology
84 degrees awarded
General Engineering
52 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Holland, MI was General Business Administration & Management with 120 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 (170301)
837 degrees awarded
Western Theological Seminary
97 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hope College (170301) with 837 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 340 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Holland, MI, which is 0.572 times less than the 594 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 712 degrees mean that there were 9.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 79 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 ($36,841) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($380) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,010) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Holland, MI was $235,800 in 2023, which is 0.777 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $212,900 to $235,800, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Holland, MI is 67.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Holland, MI have an average commute time of 17.3 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.

Median household income in Holland, MI is $72,905. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Holland, MI was Census Tract 226 with a value of $107,321, followed by Census Tract 324.02 and Census Tract 322, with respective values of $87,803 and $81,515.

Housing

Property

$235,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,552

$8,738

Median Property Taxes

±$728

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

67.6%

Homeownership

2023

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.6% of the housing units in Holland, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 226
Census Tract 324.02
Census Tract 322

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Holland, MI was Census Tract 226 with a value of $107,321, followed by Census Tract 324.02 and Census Tract 322, with respective values of $87,803 and $81,515.

The following map shows all of the places in Holland, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$72,905

Median Household Income

± $5,292

12.9k

Number of Households

± 939

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.9k households in Holland, MI grew to $72,905 from the previous year's value of $69,152.

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.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (71.2%)
Carpooled (8.77%)
Worked At Home (8.77%)

In 2023, 71.2% of workers in Holland, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.77%) and those who worked at home (8.77%).

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

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Holland, MI have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.664% 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

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Holland, MI (3.3k out of 30.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 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 Other.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95.1% of the population of Holland, MI has health coverage, with 56% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.249% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ottawa County, MI see 1535 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.06% increase from the previous year (1504 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1635 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 450 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Ottawa County, MI.

1,535 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ottawa County, MI

Primary care physicians in Ottawa County, MI see an average of 1,535 patients per year. This represents a 2.06% increase from the previous year (1,504 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ottawa County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 30.6% between 18 and 34 years, 30% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.89%

Uninsured

56%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.249%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Holland, MI declined by 0.809% from 4.93% to 4.89%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Holland, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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