June 19, 2025

Population Growth Among Local Units in 2024

From 2023 to 2024, 21 of Ottawa County’s 24 local government units saw their population grow. The biggest population increase was in Jamestown Township, which saw its population grow by 2.7%. Grand Haven Township saw 1.9% growth, and Blendon Township saw 1.7% growth.

Of the local units who saw their population decline, the Village of Spring Lake saw the biggest loss with a -0.3% decline. The City of Zeeland saw the next biggest decline with a -0.2% loss.

Looking for more?

Additional information on Ottawa County’s population growth can be found on the County Statistics portion of the Department of Strategic Impact website, including additional tables and graphs.

Population data for the entire state is available on the US Census Bureau’s website.

Questions? Comments? Contact Stephanie Oesch at soesch@miottawa.org or at 616-738-4850.