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Ottawa County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 238,314 with a projection of 257,671 in 2006. The county seat is Grand Haven.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 238,314 people, 81,662 households, and 61,328 families residing in the county. The population density was 421 people per square mile (163/km²). There were 86,856 housing units at an average density of 154 per square mile (59/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.52% White, 1.05% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 2.09% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.48% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. 7.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 37.3% were of Dutch, 14.6% German, 6.2% English, 5.6% Irish and 5.4% American ancestry according to Census 2000. 91.5% spoke English and 5.4% Spanish as their first language.
There were 81,662 households out of which 39.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.60% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.90% were non-families. 19.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.25.
Summer seasonal residents are also a member of the populous Ottawa County. Port Sheldon Township has many lakefront homes and other inland retreats that serve as summer getaways for residents of Grand Rapids, Detroit, and Chicago. No official statistics are compiled on seasonal residents.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.70% under the age of 18, 11.90% from 18 to 24, 29.30% from 25 to 44, 20.00% from 45 to 64, and 10.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $52,347, and the median income for a family was $59,896. Males had a median income of $42,180 versus $27,706 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,676. About 3.10% of families and 5.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.70% of those under age 18 and 4.90% of those age 65 or over.
City/Town : Latitude: 42.79187360418141, Longitude: -86.05247497558594Matches 1 to 11 of 11
Last Name, Given Name(s)  |
Birth  |
Person ID | Tree | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dutmer, George | Monday 02 January 1899 | Ottawa County, Michigan, USA | I243531 | Veenkoloniale voorouders |
| 2 | Dutmer, Jacob Theodore | Wednesday 18 August 1897 | Ottawa County, Michigan, USA | I243530 | Veenkoloniale voorouders |
| 3 | Kreuze, Herman | Sunday 21 December 1902 | Ottawa County, Michigan, USA | I305513 | Veenkoloniale voorouders |
| 4 | Kreuze, Lena | Wednesday 09 February 1887 | Ottawa County, Michigan, USA | I305501 | Veenkoloniale voorouders |
| 5 | Kreuze, Ralph | Thursday 16 August 1883 | Ottawa County, Michigan, USA | I305499 | Veenkoloniale voorouders |
| 6 | Kreuze, Sena | Friday 03 July 1896 | Ottawa County, Michigan, USA | I305508 | Veenkoloniale voorouders |
| 7 | Meijaard, Grace | Tuesday 08 September 1896 | Ottawa County, Michigan, USA | I305507 | Veenkoloniale voorouders |
| 8 | Riemersma, Anna | 1894 | Ottawa County, Michigan, USA | I698154 | Veenkoloniale voorouders |
| 9 | Roelofs, Henry | Monday 28 November 1881 | Ottawa County, Michigan, USA | I305514 | Veenkoloniale voorouders |
| 10 | Sipkema, Edward | 1895 | Ottawa County, Michigan, USA | I698149 | Veenkoloniale voorouders |
| 11 | de Vries, Herman | Saturday 15 December 1894 | Ottawa County, Michigan, USA | I305511 | Veenkoloniale voorouders |
Matches 1 to 11 of 11
| Last Name, Given Name(s) |
Death |
Person ID | Tree | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bekkering, Bernice | Wednesday 22 April 1987 | Ottawa County, Michigan, USA | I511769 | Veenkoloniale voorouders |
| 2 | Bieze, Wiebe | Wednesday 29 December 2004 | Ottawa County, Michigan, USA | I229404 | Veenkoloniale voorouders |
| 3 | Kreuze, Berend | 1930 | Ottawa County, Michigan, USA | I305251 | Veenkoloniale voorouders |
| 4 | Kreuze, Herman | Saturday 05 December 1903 | Ottawa County, Michigan, USA | I305513 | Veenkoloniale voorouders |
| 5 | Kreuze, Lena | 1959 | Ottawa County, Michigan, USA | I305501 | Veenkoloniale voorouders |
| 6 | Kreuze, Sena | Wednesday 15 October 1986 | Ottawa County, Michigan, USA | I305508 | Veenkoloniale voorouders |
| 7 | Roelofs, Henry | August 1959 | Ottawa County, Michigan, USA | I305514 | Veenkoloniale voorouders |
| 8 | Schippers, Dina | Sunday 01 December 1918 | Ottawa County, Michigan, USA | I513331 | Veenkoloniale voorouders |
| 9 | van Timmeren, Lammert | 1926 | Ottawa County, Michigan, USA | I706022 | Veenkoloniale voorouders |
| 10 | Westveld, Rutgert Friedriks | Monday 05 June 1882 | Ottawa County, Michigan, USA | I212767 | Veenkoloniale voorouders |
| 11 | Withaar, Leuntje | Tuesday 28 March 1893 | Ottawa County, Michigan, USA | I305233 | Veenkoloniale voorouders |
Matches 1 to 3 of 3
| Last Name, Given Name(s) |
Burial |
Person ID | Tree | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutmer, Jacob | Ottawa County, Michigan, USA | I243526 | Veenkoloniale voorouders | |
| 2 | Schippers, Dina | Ottawa County, Michigan, USA | I513331 | Veenkoloniale voorouders | |
| 3 | Westveld, Rutgert Friedriks | Ottawa County, Michigan, USA | I212767 | Veenkoloniale voorouders | |
Matches 1 to 2 of 2
| Family |
Marriage |
Family ID | Tree | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolhuis / Scheerhoorn | Monday 17 September 1894 | Ottawa County, Michigan, USA | F170689 | Veenkoloniale voorouders |
| 2 | Stegenga / Dijkema | Saturday 12 December 1868 | Ottawa County, Michigan, USA | F257178 | Veenkoloniale voorouders |
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