Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

147,196

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.1

0.303% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.23%

2.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$94,293

4.54% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 147k people, from which 99.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.89% of Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (4.25k people).

In 2024, there were 36.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (129k people) in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.51k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.98k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI are Spanish (3,307 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (311 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (233 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,503

Women

49.9%

73,661

Men

50.1%

The resident population of Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI in 2024 was 147,164 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI.

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Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
129k ± 1.45k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.51k ± 551
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.98k ± 460

5.4%

Hispanic Population

7.95k people

5.4% of the people in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI are hispanic (7.95k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Korea
462 ± 527 people
Canada
452 ± 521 people
Mexico
392 ± 485 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI was Korea, the natal country of 462 Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI residents, followed by Canada with 452 and Mexico with 392.

Foreign-Born Population

2.89%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.25k people

2.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.91k people

As of 2024, 2.89% of Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI residents (4.25k 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 Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI was 2.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,307 households (2.4%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
311 households (0.226%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
233 households (0.169%)

4.28% of the households in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI was Spanish. 2.4% of the households in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,430 ± 221
Gulf War (2001-)
1,054 ± 264
Gulf War (1990s)
522 ± 209

Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI.

Economy

The economy of Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI employs 72.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI were Elementary & secondary schools (4,917 people), Construction (4,819 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,498 people), and the highest paying industries were Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. ($169,541), Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($162,986), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($154,423).

Males in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,946. The income inequality in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,495

Women

46.4%

38,639

Men

53.6%

The workforce of Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI in 2024 was 72,134 people, with 46.4% woman, and 53.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

72.1k

2024 Value

−0.671%

1 Year decline

± −0.671%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −0.671%, from 72.6k employees to 72.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,219 people), Registered nurses (1,888 people), and Retail salespersons (1,851 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ottawa County (East) PUMA, 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

72.1k

2024 Value

−0.671%

1 Year decline

± −0.671%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −0.671%, from 72.6k employees to 72.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,917 people), Construction (4,819 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,498 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,234

Median earning men ± $1,625

$36,539

Median earning women ± $1,326

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($89,107), Wholesale Trade ($83,782), and Manufacturing ($71,263).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,984), Manufacturing ($53,108), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,981).

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.

Education

The student population of Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8,369 male students and 13,642 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI are White (4,989 and 85.2%), Hispanic or Latino (327 and 5.58%), Black or African American (199 and 3.4%), and Two or More Races (184 and 3.14%).

The largest universities in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Grand Valley State University (6,172 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI are General Psychology (314 and 5.09%), General Marketing & Marketing Management (307 and 4.97%), and Registered Nursing (272 and 4.41%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $15,502 for in-state students and $21,894 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 22,011 (38% men and 62% 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 22,011 students enrolled in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI, 38% men and 62% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16,334 records, of which 62.4% were women and 37.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
314 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
307 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
249 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI was General Psychology with 314 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Grand Valley State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

6,172 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grand Valley State University with 6,172 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,233 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI, which is 0.567 times less than the 3,939 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 4,989 degrees mean that there were 15.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 327 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

Public, 4-year or above ($15,502) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($780) 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

Measure

In 2024, 0.458% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.48% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI in 2024 were Some college (30.3k), High School or Equivalent (28.8k), and Bachelors Degree (26.6k).

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 Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI was $338,800 in 2024, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $303,600 to $338,800, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI is 80.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$338,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,858

$40,569

Median Property Taxes

±$1,357

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 Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.2%

Homeownership

2024

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.2% of the housing units in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, 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.

$94,293

Median Household Income

± $2,644

50.6k

Number of Households

± 1,767

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.6k households in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI grew to $94,293 from the previous year's value of $90,194.

The following chart displays the households in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, 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

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI

In 2024, the income inequality in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.63% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (6.53%)

In 2024, 78.9% of workers in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.53%).

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

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.02% of the workforce in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI (13.1k out of 141k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, 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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