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Ottawa County
Ottawa County Administrative Offices
12220 Fillmore ST 49460
Phone: 616.738.4000
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Total population, percent under 18, population density, etc.
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| | Ottawa County | Michigan |
| *2007 Est. | *2007 Est. |
| Total Population | 259,206 | 10,071,822 |
| Percent Under 18 | 26.0 % | 19.8 % |
| Percent 18 to 64 | 63.0 % | 63.0 % |
| Percent 65 and over | 11.0 % | 12.7 % |
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| Population Density (per sq mile) | 158.8 | 177.3 |
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Note:
- 2007 population count estimates are limited to the household population and exclude population living in institutions, college dormitories, and other group quarters and should not be compared to previous decennial census counts.
- 2007 Estimates have a margin of error with a 90% confidence interval.
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2007 American Community Survey, B01001 |
Total housing units, percent owner occupied, rented, vacant, etc.
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| | Ottawa County | Michigan |
| *2007 Est. | *2007 Est. |
| Total Housing Units | 100,416 | 4,526,914 |
| Pct. Owner occupied | 73.2 % | 63.6 % |
| Pct. Renter occupied | 19.3 % | 21.4 % |
| Pct. Vacant | 7.5 % | 15.0 % |
| Homeownership rate | 79.1 % | 74.8 % |
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Note:
- 2007 population count estimates are limited to the household population and exclude population living in institutions, college dormitories, and other group quarters and should not be compared to previous decennial census counts.
- 2007 Estimates have a margin of error with a 90% confidence interval.
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2007 American Community Survey, B25001, B25003, B25004 |
Education
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Population over 25, highest level of education, etc.
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| | Ottawa County | Michigan | Ottawa County | Michigan |
| Percent (07) | Percent (07) | Percent (00) | Percent (00) |
| Total Population 25 and over | 158,945 | 6,647,129 | 141,870 | 6,415,941 |
| No High School Diploma | 9.6 % | 12.6 % | 13.4 % | 16.6 % |
| High School Diploma | 54.9 % | 54.7 % | 53.2 % | 54.7 % |
| Associate or Bachelors Degree | 26.4 % | 23.2 % | 25.5 % | 20.7 % |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 9.1 % | 9.5 % | 7.9 % | 8.1 % |
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| Note: 2007 Estimates have a margin of error with a 90% confidence interval. |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2007 American Community Survey, B15002 |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3 (SF 3)Sample Data P37 |
Employment
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Total males and females in civilian labor force, age, unemployment, etc.
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| | Ottawa County | Michigan | Ottawa County | Michigan |
| Percent (07) | Percent (07) | Percent (00) | Percent (00) |
| Males in civilian labor force | *77.5 % | *68.5 % | *80.5 % | *71.1 % |
| Females in civilian labor force | *62.0 % | *58.3 % | *64.8 % | *58.5 % |
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| Civilian labor force over 16 years | 139,314 | 5,020,953 | 128,283 | 4,922,453 |
| Employed | 94.1 % | 90.3 % | 96.0 % | 94.2 % |
| Unemployed | 5.9 % | 9.6 % | 4.0 % | 5.8 % |
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| All persons under 16 or over 65 (dependants) | | | 35.7 % | 35.5 % |
* Percent of gender 16 and over
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| Note: 2007 Estimates have a margin of error with a 90% confidence interval. |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2007 American Community Survey, B23001 |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3 (SF 3) Sample Data P43 and P8 |
Poverty
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Total people below poverty, age groups, etc.
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| | Ottawa County | Michigan | Ottawa County | Michigan |
| Percent (07) | Percent (07) | Percent (00) | Percent (00) |
| Total people below poverty | 16,909 | 1,376,658 | 12,655 | 1,021,605 |
| Under 5 yrs | 5.4 % | 10.4 % | 7.3 % | 10.0 % |
| 5-17 yrs | 22.7 % | 23.6 % | 19.9 % | 24.5 % |
| 18-64 yrs | 66.0 % | 58.8 % | 64.1 % | 56.0 % |
| 65-74 yrs | 2.7 % | 3.4 % | 3.1 % | 4.3 % |
| 75 and older | 3.2 % | 3.7 % | 5.7 % | 5.1 % |
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| Note: 2007 Estimates have a margin of error with a 90% confidence interval. |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2007 American Community Survey, B17001 |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3 (SF 3) Sample Data P87 |
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