HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – The 2015 County population estimates were released by the U.S. Census Bureau http://1.usa.gov/1ZzaDY6 Thursday, March 24, 2016.today.
Some of the Ottawa County highlights are below:
- Ottawa County remains the 8th most populated county in Michigan
- Ottawa County was the fastest growing county in the State between 2014 and 2015 (1.2% growth)
- Ottawa County was also the fastest growing county in the State between 2010 and 2015 (6.1% growth)
- 55% of Ottawa’s population growth between 2010 and 2015 was the result of a natural increase, meaning there were more births than deaths in the county (natural increase of 8,801 people)
- 45% of Ottawa’s population growth between 2010 and 2015 was the result of a positive net migration, meaning more people moved into the county than moved out of the county (net migration of 7,256 people)
The County Statistics page has been updated to reflect the latest population estimates. http://bit.ly/1T8TcNl
More County Statistics, including Labor Force & Unemployment, Housing, and Construction Activity data, can be viewed on the Data Books page. http://bit.ly/1q5nllm
