City in Ottawa County, Michigan · 3 sq mi · 1,878 people per sq mi
5,616 people live in Zeeland. The typical household earns $52,628, and the median resident is 37.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 5,719 in 2020
Poverty rate 10.4%
Men 31.9 · Women 38.5
1880–2026
5,616
2026 projection
1.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
5,616
2026 projection
1.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 5,616 | -21 | 0.37% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,637 | -19 | 0.34% |
| 2024 | 5,656 | -14 | 0.25% |
| 2023 | 5,670 | -24 | 0.42% |
| 2022 | 5,694 | -27 | 0.47% |
| 2021 | 5,721 | +2 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 5,719 | +10 | 0.18% |
| 2019 | 5,709 | +3 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 5,706 | +6 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 5,700 | +2 | 0.04% |
Showing 10 of 30 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Zeeland has a population change lower than Ottawa County, Michigan, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 57 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 10 residents
51% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 51% | 56% | 47% |
| Never married | 22% | 29% | 15% |
| Divorced | 19% | 10% | 26% |
| Widowed | 8% | 4% | 12% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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