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Ottawa County, MI: growth, migration and housing
Ottawa County has 308,459 residents, up 3.9% since 2020 (+0.7% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 8,096 households moved in and 7,747 moved out (+349 net), bringing in a net $73.2M of income. Median household income is $90,502, the median home $323,400 and median rent $1,211 a month.
In Michigan: 10th of 83 counties for 5-year population growth · 34th of 83 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 4th of 83 counties for median household income · 6th of 83 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Ottawa County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent County, MI | 2,811 | $197.7M |
| Allegan County, MI | 710 | $44.8M |
| Muskegon County, MI | 696 | $40.3M |
| Oakland County, MI | 155 | $13.3M |
| Cook County, IL | 134 | $13.1M |
| Kalamazoo County, MI | 130 | $8.0M |
| Ingham County, MI | 116 | $6.4M |
| Wayne County, MI | 100 | $7.2M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Ottawa County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent County, MI | 2,465 | $138.9M |
| Muskegon County, MI | 885 | $47.2M |
| Allegan County, MI | 874 | $70.3M |
| Cook County, IL | 123 | $6.9M |
| Kalamazoo County, MI | 119 | $6.4M |
| Oakland County, MI | 109 | $8.3M |
| Newaygo County, MI | 97 | $6.2M |
| Ingham County, MI | 87 | $3.2M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.