Zeeland, MI

Census Place

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2023 Population
5,691
0.175% 1-year decline
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
39.9
6.34% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
11.4%
38.5% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$49,367
18.4% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$248,100
8.34% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,709
7.26% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Zeeland, MI had a population of 5.69k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $49,367. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Zeeland, MI declined from 5,701 to 5,691, a −0.175% decrease and its median household income declined from $60,505 to $49,367, a −18.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Zeeland, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.5%), White (Hispanic) (6.29%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.25%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.299%).

None of the households in Zeeland, 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.

98.5% of the residents in Zeeland, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Zeeland, MI was $248,100, and the homeownership rate was 62.8%.

Most people in Zeeland, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Zeeland, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Zeeland, MI is home to a population of 5.69k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.23% of Zeeland, MI residents were born outside of the country (127 people).

In 2023, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.09k people) in Zeeland, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 358 White (Hispanic) and 150 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.5%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Zeeland, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Zeeland, MI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Zeeland, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.09k ± 417
  2. White (Hispanic)
    358 ± 401
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    150 ± 153
8.93%
Hispanic Population
508 people

In 2023, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.09k people) in Zeeland, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 358 White (Hispanic) and 150 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.93% of the people in Zeeland, MI are hispanic (508 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Zeeland, MI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    79,402 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,527 ± 6,766 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.23%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
127 people
1.21%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
69 people

As of 2023, 2.23% of Zeeland, MI residents (127 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 Zeeland, MI was 1.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    124 ± 141
  2. Korea
    86 ± 56
  3. Vietnam
    34 ± 46

Zeeland, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Zeeland, MI employs 2.71k people. The largest industries in Zeeland, MI are Manufacturing (602 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (442 people), and Educational Services (324 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,802), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,286), and Manufacturing ($63,405).

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.

Occupations

2.71k
2023 Value
± 444
−7.26%
1 Year decline
± 24.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Zeeland, MI declined at a rate of −7.26%, from 2.92k employees to 2.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Zeeland, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (279 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (223 people), and Production Occupations (201 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Zeeland, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.71k
2023 Value
± 444
−7.26%
1 Year decline
± 24.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Zeeland, MI declined at a rate of −7.26%, from 2.92k employees to 2.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Zeeland, MI, are Manufacturing (602 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (442 people), and Educational Services (324 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Zeeland, MI, though some of these residents may live in Zeeland, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,013
Median earning men ± $10,558
$37,516
Median earning women ± $7,016

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,786), Wholesale Trade ($73,045), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,397).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($64,029), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,425), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($38,109).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Zeeland, MI was $248,100 in 2023, which is 0.818 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $229,000 to $248,100, a 8.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Zeeland, MI is 62.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Zeeland, MI have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Zeeland, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$248,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$24,966
$1,617
Median Property Taxes
±$304

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Rent vs Own

62.8%
Homeownership
2023
57.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 62.8% of the housing units in Zeeland, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.5%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 255
  2. Census Tract 229

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

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Household Income

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$49,367
Median Household Income
± $17,323
2.58k
Number of Households
± 435

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.58k households in Zeeland, MI declined from $49,367 from the previous year's value of $60,505.

The following chart displays the households in Zeeland, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Zeeland, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (85.3%)
  2. Carpooled (7.32%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.66%)

In 2023, 85.3% of workers in Zeeland, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.32%) and those who worked at home (4.66%).

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Commute Time

16.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Zeeland, MI have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.06% of the workforce in Zeeland, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Zeeland, MI (631 out of 5.54k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Zeeland, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

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Health

97.8% of the population of Zeeland, MI has health coverage, with 56.1% on employee plans, 8.75% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 4.26% 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.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.18%
Uninsured
56.1%
Employer Coverage
8.75%
Medicaid
16.9%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
4.26%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Zeeland, MI declined by 8.45% from 2.39% to 2.18%.

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