Holland, MI

City in MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

34,423

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

31.7

years ∙ half population younger than 31.7, half older

Diversity Index

51.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

7.8%

foreign-born population

92.2%Native

7.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Holland is a city within Allegan and Ottawa counties, Michigan, United States.

Location

City in MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.767049° N, 86.098572° W

DMS42° 46′ 01.38″ N, 86° 05′ 54.86″ W

Population Density & area

2,037/sq mi (785.9/km²)

Total Area

17.7 sq mi (45.8 km²)

Land Area

16.9 sq mi (43.8 km²) · 95.7%

Water Area

0.8 sq mi (2 km²) · 4.3%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.4% male

Male 47.4%

Female 52.6%

males per 100 females

Holland 90.2

Michigan 98.2

United States 98

Nativity

7.8%

foreign-born population

92.2%Native

7.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Holland 7.8%

Michigan 7.2%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

31.7

years ∙ half population younger than 31.7, half older

Holland

31.7

Michigan

40.2

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Holland 59

Michigan 66.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Holland	Michigan	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.4%	21.2%	22%
Working age (18-64)	62.8%	60.2%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	16.8%	18.6%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	59	66.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	32.4	35.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	26.6	31	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

65.1%

Black

4.1%

Asian

3.4%

Hispanic

23.6%

Other

3.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

51.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Holland 51.6%

Michigan 45.2%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Holland population

	Holland	Michigan	United States
Hispanic or Latino	23.6%	5.9%	19.3%
Mexican	18.4%	4%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	1.5%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	1.6%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.1%	1.2%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	76.4%	94.1%	80.7%
One race	72.8%	89.6%	76.4%
White	65.1%	72.4%	57.4%
Black or African American	4.1%	13.1%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	3.4%	3.4%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.2%	0.5%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.6%	4.5%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

58.5% family

Family 58.5%

Non family 41.5%

% family households

Holland 58.5%

Michigan 62.4%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.34

persons per household

Holland

2.34

Michigan

2.42

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Holland population

	Holland	Michigan	United States
Total households	12,977	4,076,369	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.34	2.42	2.53
Family households	7,587	2,545,621	82,990,528
Average family size	3.01	3.05	3.14
Married couple family	5,812	1,878,767	60,637,388
Other families	1,775	666,854	22,353,140
Male householder	755	199,150	6,572,819
Female householder	1,020	467,704	15,780,321
Non-family households	5,390	1,530,748	46,236,968
One-person households	4,267	1,250,418	37,140,836
Male householder	1,827	583,425	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	551	188,594	5,225,110
Female householder	2,440	666,993	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	1,347	349,637	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	1,123	280,330	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

13,998

housing units

Holland 13,998

Michigan 4,622,236

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

92.7% occupied

Occupied 92.7%

Vacant 7.3%

vacancy rate

Holland 7.3%

Michigan 11.8%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

70.5%

Single family houses

70.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

27.5%

Mobile homes

2.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1965

Half of houses were built before 1965, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

23.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

29.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

33.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

13.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Holland	Michigan	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.4	5.9	5.5
1–3 rooms	12.9%	10.5%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	55%	51.9%	51.6%
7+ rooms	32.1%	37.6%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1%	1.6%	2.9%
1 bedroom	10.9%	8.9%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	30.7%	24.6%	25%
3 bedrooms	37%	43.5%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	20.3%	21.4%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1965	1972	1981
Total housing units	13,998	4,622,236	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

67.8% owners

Renter-occupied 32.2%

Owner-occupied 67.8%

homeownership rate

Holland 67.8%

Michigan 73.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.5

Owner-occupied

2.02

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Holland 2.5

Michigan 2.54

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Holland	Michigan	United States
Total occupied units	12,977	4,076,369	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	27.8%	21%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	42.9%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.6%	16%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	16.7%	23.4%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98%	98.4%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.4%	1.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	7.1%	7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.4%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.2%	19.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	84.6%	83.6%	51.4%
Electricity	12.8%	12.1%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.8%	3.9%
All other fuels	1.2%	3%	2%
No fuel used	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.3%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$252,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Holland

$252,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

24%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

24%

Owners without a mortgage

12.8%

Renters

49.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Holland	Michigan	United States
Property value
Median Value	$252,200	$231,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	5.7%	16.8%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	19.3%	24.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	44.5%	23.4%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	24.6%	24.1%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	4.5%	9.2%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1.4%	1.6%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	57%	57.8%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	43%	42.2%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,495	$1,569	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$560	$602	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,193	$1,129	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

35.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Holland 35.8%

Michigan 32.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

8.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Holland 8.8%

Michigan 8%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

10,694

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.3%

K–12

48.3%

College / Undergraduate

43.8%

Graduate / Professional

2.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

69.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Holland

69.5%

Michigan

41.1%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Holland	Michigan	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	10,694	2,312,914	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	5.3%	5.6%	5.7%
K–12	48.3%	67.9%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.1%	5.2%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	16.1%	19.7%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	12.7%	20.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	14.5%	22.2%	21.7%
College or graduate school	46.4%	26.5%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	43.8%	21.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	2.7%	5.4%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	69.5%	41.1%	40.9%
School type
Public school	64.8%	85.2%	82%
Private school	35.2%	14.8%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

21,012

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

4.8%

HS graduate

26.2%

Some college no degree

21.8%

Associates degree

7.4%

Bachelors degree

20%

Graduate or professional degree

15.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

49.2% · 50.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

51.1% · 48.9%

HS graduate

50% · 50%

Some college no degree

44.6% · 55.4%

Associates degree

47.7% · 52.3%

Bachelors degree

50.1% · 49.9%

Graduate or professional degree

45.7% · 54.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Holland	Michigan	United States
Population (25+)	21,012	7,008,507	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	4%	2.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.8%	5.4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	26.2%	28%	26%
Some college, no degree	21.8%	21.9%	19.1%
Associate's degree	7.4%	9.8%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.8%	32.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	20%	19.7%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	15.8%	12.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	91.2%	92.1%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$44,292

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$29,820

HS graduate

$36,371

Some college or associates

$45,052

Bachelors degree

$55,339

Graduate or professional degree

$62,072

Poverty Rate

2.6%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

20.5%

HS graduate

10.9%

Some college or associates

9.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Holland	Michigan	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$44,292	$50,316	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$29,820	$31,851	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$36,371	$37,777	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$45,052	$44,844	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$55,339	$66,893	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$62,072	$85,195	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	20.5%	27.4%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.9%	15.2%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	9.7%	10.3%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.6%	4.2%	4.5%

Insights for Holland, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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