Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

3,684 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,300

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $865

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $688,395
--Home Prepared Food $387,905
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $300,490
Alcoholic Beverages $50,537
Housing $1,744,890
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $1,020,299
--Utilities $351,710
--Operations $132,489
--Supplies $64,878
--Furnishings $176,196
Apparel $161,855
--Men & Boys $36,195
--Women & Girls $65,561
--Children < 2 $683
--Footwear $34,147
Transportation $847,518
--New Vehicles $158,440
--Used Vehicles $180,977
--Fuel $183,026
--Insurance $84,683
--Public Transit $71,025
Healthcare $431,613
Entertainment $280,002
--Pets $57,366
--Toys $13,659
Personal Care Products $66,927
Books & Literature $9,561
Education $122,245
Tobacco Products $30,049
Miscellaneous $86,049
Retirement $163,904
Non-health Insurance $633,760
Total Expenditures $5,317,303

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Ottawa County, Michigan 269,795
2015 Ottawa County, Michigan 273,136
2016 Ottawa County, Michigan 276,583
2017 Ottawa County, Michigan 280,243
2018 Ottawa County, Michigan 284,034