Moving to Douglas, Michigan

Population: 1,214. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,196 (-1.5% change)
Males: 564 (46.5%), Females: 650 (53.5%)

Zip code: 49406

Demographics

Median resident age: 48.3 years
Median household income: $41,250
Median house value: $175,000

Population by Race

Races in Douglas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Black (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (20.8%), English (14.8%), Irish (14.3%), Dutch (11.7%), Polish (7.4%), United States (6.4%).

Land area: 1.8 square miles

Map of Douglas, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Douglas

  • High school or higher: 85.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 27.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Douglas village

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 47.7%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

1.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +160 (+15.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Douglas:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Douglas:

  • MUSKEGON COUNTY (about 37 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Abbreviation: MKG)
  • GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 51 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Abbreviation: GRR)
  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 54 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Abbreviation: AZO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Douglas:

  • TULIP CITY (about 10 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Abbreviation: BIV)
  • PARK TOWNSHIP (about 11 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Abbreviation: HLM)
  • HOSKIN AIRFIELD (about 14 miles; PULLMAN, MI; Abbreviation: M86)

Amtrak station near Douglas:

  • 13 miles: HOLLAND (171 LINCOLN AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Douglas:

  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 11 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,918)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 15,124)
  • MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,365)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,017)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 46 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 23,132)

Public primary/middle school in Douglas:

  • DOUGLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 378; Location: 261 RANDOLPH STREET; Grades: PK – 05)

Libraries

Library in Douglas:

  • SAUGATUCK-DOUGLAS DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $173,272; Location: 10 MIXER STREET; 18,535 books; 732 audio materials; 496 video materials; 60 serial subscriptions)