Ottawa County, Michigan Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

301,203

Median Age

36.5

Male Median

35.8

Female Median

37.1

Ottawa County, Michigan Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Ottawa County, Michigan Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +15.2%%.

+15.2%% Growth

Ottawa County, Michigan Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Ottawa County, Michigan Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202436.5301,203
202336.3298,614
202235.8296,183
202135.6293,713
202035.5289,162
201935.2286,558
201835.0284,034
201734.9280,243
201634.7276,583
201534.7273,136
201434.7269,795
201334.6267,017
201234.6264,835
201134.3263,037
201034.0261,376

Ottawa County, Michigan Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.5%
5–1717.5%
18–2412.9%
25–3412.2%
35–5423.3%
55–6411.8%
65+16.7%

Dependency Ratios for Ottawa County, Michigan

Total Dependency Ratio:
65.9
Youth Dependency:
38.1
Old-Age Dependency:
27.7

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Ottawa County, Michigan

The median age in Ottawa County, Michigan is 36.5 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Ottawa County, Michigan is 301,203.

In Ottawa County, Michigan, seniors (ages 65+) make up 16.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.5%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Ottawa County, Michigan is aging.
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