New County Population Estimates Released

Ottawa County, Michigan sent this bulletin at 03/24/2016 11:44 AM EDT

Ottawa County Population Growth Continues in 2015

The 2015 County population estimates were released by the U.S. Census Bureau today. Some of the Ottawa County highlights are provided 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.

More County Statistics, including Labor Force & Unemployment, Housing, and Construction Activity data, can be viewed on the Data Books page.

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Media Contacts:

Shannon Virtue, 616-738-4852

Shannon Felgner, 616-738-4672

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Ottawa County is the location of choice for living, working and playing. Over 1100 Ottawa County employees work together and achieve this through their commitment to excellent, cost-effective public services. For more information, visit miOttawa.org.

The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners meets the second and fourth Tuesdays each month at 1:30PM. Public welcome. Meetings are held in the Board Room located at 12220 Fillmore Street, West Olive, Michigan.

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