June 1, 2026

Population Growth Among Local Units in 2025

From 2024 to 2025, 20 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 2.4%. Port Sheldon Township saw 1.8% growth, and Grand Haven Township saw 1.8% growth.

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

Since 2020, 20 of Ottawa County’s local government units have seen their population increase. Grand Haven Township had a population increase of 10.3% across the five years. While the City of Zeeland saw the biggest decline, -1.8%, across those same years.

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.

Looking for more?

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

If you’re interested in similar data and reports, find more from Ottawa County's Department of Strategic Impact.

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