Holland, MI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

117,104

0.827% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

40.2

1.01% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.78%

15.2% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$65,071

3.34% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$174,000

5.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Holland, MI had a population of 117k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $65,071. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Holland, MI grew from 116,143 to 117,104, a 0.827% increase and its median household income grew from $62,965 to $65,071, a 3.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Holland, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.4%), White (Hispanic) (4.85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), Other (Hispanic) (1.36%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.2%).

None of the households in Holland, 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.

97.8% of the residents in Holland, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Holland, MI was $174,000, and the homeownership rate was 84.4%.

Most people in Holland, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Holland, MI was 2 cars per household.

Holland, MI borders Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI, Kalamazoo-Portage, MI, and Racine, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Holland, MI is home to a population of 117k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.42% of Holland, MI residents were born outside of the country (4.01k people).

In 2020, there were 18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Holland, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.68k White (Hispanic) and 3.04k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.8%

2020 Citizenship

98.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.8% of Holland, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Holland, MI was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Holland, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Holland, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 652
White (Hispanic)
5.68k ± 571
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.04k ± 587

7.46%

Hispanic Population

8.73k people

7.46% of the people in Holland, MI are hispanic (8.73k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.42%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.01k people

3.22%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.74k people

As of 2020, 3.42% of Holland, MI residents (4.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Holland, MI was 3.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Holland, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,175 ± 300
Gulf War (1990s)
531 ± 144
Gulf War (2001-)
453 ± 146

Holland, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Holland, MI employs 55.4k people. The largest industries in Holland, MI are Manufacturing (14,258 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,435 people), and Retail Trade (5,417 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,109), Information ($62,024), and Public Administration ($52,880).

Employment

Occupations

55.4k

2020 Value

± 1,583

−0.729%

1 Year decline

± 3.85%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Holland, MI declined at a rate of −0.729%, from 55.8k employees to 55.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Holland, MI, are Production Occupations (7,944 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,905 people), and Management Occupations (5,658 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Holland, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.4k

2020 Value

± 1,583

−0.729%

1 Year decline

± 3.85%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Holland, MI declined at a rate of −0.729%, from 55.8k employees to 55.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Holland, MI, are Manufacturing (14,258 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,435 people), and Retail Trade (5,417 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Holland, MI, though some of these residents may live in Holland, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,970

Median earning men ± $1,751

$30,180

Median earning women ± $1,152

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($67,795), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,181), and Public Administration ($60,114).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,978), Public Administration ($50,526), and Information ($42,981).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

917
Manufacturing
602
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
423
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $193B, followed by Machinery ($56.5B) and Mixed freight ($49.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$638B

2020 Value in Michigan

$1.16T

Projected 2050 Value in Michigan

81.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $638B. This is expected to increase 81.2% to $1.16T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$35.1B
Texas
$34.4B
Indiana
$29.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Texas with $34.4B and Indiana and $29.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 14 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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.713% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.711% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.28M), Some college (1.97M), and Bachelors Degree (1.34M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Holland, MI was $174,000 in 2020, which is 0.757 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $165,400 to $174,000, a 5.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Holland, MI is 84.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Holland, MI have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Holland, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Holland, MI is $65,071. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Holland, MI was Livingston County, MI with a value of $84,274, followed by Oakland County, MI and Washtenaw County, MI, with respective values of $81,587 and $75,730.

Property

$174,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,122

$37,091

Median Property Taxes

±$1,211

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Holland, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Holland, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.4%

Homeownership

2020

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 84.4% of the housing units in Holland, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Holland, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Holland, MI was Livingston County, MI with a value of $84,274, followed by Oakland County, MI and Washtenaw County, MI, with respective values of $81,587 and $75,730.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,071

Median Household Income

± $2,384

43.9k

Number of Households

± 1,438

In 2020, the median household income of the 43.9k households in Holland, MI grew to $65,071 from the previous year's value of $62,965.

The following chart displays the households in Holland, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Holland, MI is from Michigan.

0.471

2020 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.475

2019 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2020, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.801% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (83.8%)
Carpooled (7.43%)
Worked At Home (5.68%)

In 2020, 83.8% of workers in Holland, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.43%) and those who worked at home (5.68%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Holland, MI have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in Holland, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Holland, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Holland, MI (10.2k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Holland, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95% of the population of Holland, MI has health coverage, with 55% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.532% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1266 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.861% decrease from the previous year (1277 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1308 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 355 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Michigan, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

1,266 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,266 patients per year. This represents a 0.861% decrease from the previous year (1,277 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Michigan in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.96%

Uninsured

55%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.532%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Holland, MI grew by 9.88% from 4.51% to 4.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Holland, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.