Moving to Holland, Michigan

About Holland, Michigan
Holland

Holland is a city in Ottawa and Allegan counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located in the western region of the Lower Peninsula, the city is situated near the eastern shore of Lake Michigan on Lake Macatawa, which is fed by the Macatawa River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,378, with an urbanized area population of 107,034.

Holland was founded by Dutch Americans and is in an area that has a large percentage of citizens of Dutch American heritage. It is home to Hope College and Western Theological Seminary, institutions of the Reformed Church in America. Holland's economy includes manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, and higher education. It is home to a number of prominent companies, including Herman Miller, Haworth, and Adient. The city also attracts thousands of visitors each year for its annual Tulip Time Festival, which celebrates the area's Dutch heritage and tulip fields.

The city spans the Ottawa/Allegan county line, with 9.08 sq mi (23.52 km2) in Ottawa and the remaining 8.13 sq mi (21.06 km2) in Allegan. Holland is the largest city in both Ottawa and Allegan counties. The Ottawa County portion is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area, while the Allegan County portion anchors the Holland micropolitan statistical area, which is coextensive with Allegan County. The city is part of the larger Grand Rapids–Wyoming combined statistical area.

Gender
Gender Holland Michigan Country
Female 51.4% 50.8% 50.8%
Male 48.6% 49.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Holland Michigan Country
Less than $10,000 4.9% 6.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.5% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.1% 9.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.5% 9.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.7% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 21.1% 18.2% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.5% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.8% 14.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.6% 5.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.3% 5.7% 8.3%
Education


Education Holland Michigan Country
< 9th Grade 3% 2% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 29% 29% 27.0%
Other College 23% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 18% 18% 20.0%
Master's Degree 11% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 3% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Holland Michigan Country
White 67.2% 74.5% 60.1%
African American 5.6% 13.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 2% 3.2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.7% 2.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 22.3% 5.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity