Zeeland, Michigan Population 2024

5,623

Zeeland is a city located in Allegan County and Ottawa County Michigan. Zeeland has a 2024 population of 5,623. Zeeland is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -1.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,719 in 2020.

The average household income in Zeeland is $89,023 with a poverty rate of 8.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Zeeland is 42.6 years, 36.6 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.

Zeeland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Zeeland was:

  • White: 95.37%
  • Two or more races: 2.21%
  • Other race: 1.25%
  • Black or African American: 1.02%
  • Asian: 0.16%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,879.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.68% (-96)
The current population of Zeeland, Michigan is 5,623 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,719.

Zeeland, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,43795.37%
Two or more races1262.21%
Other race711.25%
Black or African American581.02%
Asian90.16%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Zeeland Population by Race

Zeeland Population Pyramid 2024

Zeeland Median Age

42.6

Total

36.6

Male

46.2

Female

Zeeland Adults

There are 4,435 adults, (1,406 of whom are seniors) in Zeeland.

Zeeland Age Dependency

88.2

Age Dependency Ratio

46.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Zeeland Sex Ratio

Female3,02953.13%
Male2,67246.87%

Zeeland Population by Age

Zeeland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,5432.1764.535.5
Married1,0602.87919
Non Family9921.1739.660.4
Female4732.7159.640.4
Male181.610100

2.77

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

64.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Zeeland Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade1142.92%
9th to 12th Grade1263.22%
High School Graduate1,31233.56%
Some College87522.38%
Associates Degree40710.41%
Bachelors Degree64116.4%
Graduate Degree43411.1%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Zeeland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Zeeland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,6123,4001,070
Hispanic2862580
Other Race71710
2+ Races28280
Black10105
Asian110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 50%.

Zeeland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$44,379$54,718$34,637
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$42,906$53,844$30,950
Some College$39,232$46,840$37,572
Bachelors Degree$60,550$68,819$51,528
Graduate Degree$63,086$84,519$29,750

$44,379

Average Earnings

$54,718

Average Male

$34,637

Average Female

Zeeland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Zeeland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Zeeland Language

96.32% of Zeeland residents speak only English, while 3.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.97% of the population.

Zeeland Language

Zeeland Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,9134328.79%
Multiple1262318.25%
Hispanic531234.33%

8.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.5%

Male Poverty Rate

14.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Zeeland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Zeeland is Multiple, with 18.25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Zeeland is Hispanic, with 4.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.92%.

Zeeland Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade9.72%
High School6.83%
Some College3.21%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Zeeland Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed8.99%
Female Unemployed0%

Zeeland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Zeeland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$60,505$89,023
Families$83,161$117,760
Married Families$98,200$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,833$42,652

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Zeeland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.2%

Male Marriage Rate

42.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Zeeland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Zeeland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Zeeland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Zeeland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

366

Number of Veterans

357

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War134
Korea62
Second Gulf War49
Vietnam29
World War II26

Zeeland Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+162
35 to 54150
65 to 7420
55 to 6419
18 to 3415

Zeeland Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3668.57%

Zeeland Veterans by Race

Zeeland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.17%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Zeeland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.7%

Labor Force Participation

62.8%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Zeeland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Zeeland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Zeeland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.63%

Born in Zeeland

98.79%

Native Born

1.21%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.79% of Zeeland residents were born in the United States, with 84.63% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Zeeland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,503-24-0.43%
20285,527-24-0.43%
20275,551-24-0.43%
20265,575-24-0.43%
20255,599-24-0.43%
20245,623-24-0.43%
20235,647-24-0.42%
20225,671-27-0.47%
20215,698-21-0.37%
20205,7191903.44%
20195,529-16-0.29%
20185,545-15-0.27%
20175,560-17-0.3%
20165,577-31-0.55%
20155,608-18-0.32%
20145,626200.36%
20135,606330.59%
20125,573350.63%
20115,538350.64%
20105,503-302-5.2%
20005,8053887.16%
19905,41765313.71%
19804,764300.63%
19704,7341,03227.88%
19603,70262720.39%
19503,075682.26%
19403,0071575.51%
19302,85000%
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Zeeland Population by Year