Moving to Holland, Michigan

Population: 35,048. Estimated population in July 2024: 34,429 (-1.8% change)
Males: 16,605 (47.4%), Females: 18,443 (52.6%)

Ottawa County

Zip codes: 49423, 49424.

Demographics

Median resident age: 29.2 years
Median household income: $42,291
Median house value: $107,900

Population by Race

Races in Holland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.0%)
  • Hispanic (22.2%)
  • Other race (12.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • Black (2.5%)
  • Other Asian (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Vietnamese (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Dutch (30.1%), German (15.2%), English (7.5%), Irish (7.3%), United States (2.7%), Polish (2.6%).

Elevation: 610 feet

Land area: 16.6 square miles

Map of Holland, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Holland

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 26.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Holland city

  • Never married: 33.6%
  • Now married: 51.0%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

10.8% Foreign born (6.5% Latin America, 3.0% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +3,985 (+12.8%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Holland:

  • HOLLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (602 MICHIGAN AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Holland:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Holland:

  • MUSKEGON COUNTY (about 29 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Abbreviation: MKG)
  • GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 42 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Abbreviation: GRR)
  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 54 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Abbreviation: AZO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Holland:

  • PARK TOWNSHIP (about 4 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Abbreviation: HLM)
  • TULIP CITY (about 4 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Abbreviation: BIV)
  • OTTAWA EXECUTIVE (about 14 miles; ZEELAND, MI; Abbreviation: Z98)

Amtrak station:
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 in Holland:

  • HOPE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,918; Location: 141 E 12TH ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.hope.edu)
  • DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY-WESTERN REGION-HOLLAND (Full-time enrollment: 451; Location: 643 S WAVERLY RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.davenport.edu)
  • WESTERN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (Full-time enrollment: 142; Location: 101 E 13TH ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.westernsem.org; Offers Doctor’s degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Holland:

  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 15,124)
  • MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,365)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 36 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 41 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,017)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 23,132)

Schools

Public high schools in Holland:

  • WEST OTTAWA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,755; Location: 1024 N. 136TH AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • HOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,640; Location: 600 VAN RAALTE AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Holland:

  • HOLLAND CHRISTIAN HIGH SCH (Students: 953; Location: 950 OTTAWA AVE; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • CALVARY BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 230; Location: 518 PLASMAN AVE; Grades: PK – 12)
  • DAYSTAR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 60; Location: 11025 PAW PAW DRIVE; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Holland:

  • HARBOR LIGHTS SCHOOL (Students: 1,277; Location: 3600 N. 152ND AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 07)
  • MACATAWA BAY SCHOOL (Students: 1,229; Location: 3700 140TH AVENUE; Grades: 08 – 09)
  • EAGLE CREST CHARTER ACADEMY (Students: 596; Location: 11950 RILEY STREET; Grades: KG – 08)
  • WOODSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 588; Location: 2591 N. DIVISION AVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 586; Location: 500 W. 24TH STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 577; Location: 373 E. 24TH STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WAUKAZOO SCHOOL (Students: 535; Location: 1294 W. LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • PINE CREEK SCHOOL (Students: 495; Location: 1184 N. 136TH AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • GREAT LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 493; Location: 3200 N. 152ND AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • BLACK RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOL (Students: 489; Location: 491 COLUMBIA AVENUE; Grades: 04 – 12)

Private primary/middle schools in Holland:

  • HOLLAND CHRISTIAN MIDDLE SCH (Students: 544; Location: 850 OTTAWA AVE; Grades: 6 – 8)
  • ROSE PARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 464; Location: 556 BUTTERNUT DRIVE; Grades: PK – 5)
  • SOUTH SIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 372; Location: 913 PINE AVENUE; Grades: PK – 2)
  • PINE RIDGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 294; Location: 623 W 40TH ST; Grades: 3 – 5)
  • HOLLAND AREA CATHOLIC (Students: 254; Location: 12100 QUINCY ST; Grades: PK – 8)
  • SOUTH OLIVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 100; Location: 6230 120TH AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • LAKESIDE MONTESSORI (Students: 70; Location: 411 BUTTERNUT DRIVE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • HOLLAND SDA SCHOOL (Students: 23; Location: 11385 OTTAGON; Grades: 1 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Holland:

  • HERRICK DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,597,822; Location: 300 SOUTH RIVER AVENUE; 217,860 books; 16,065 audio materials; 8,374 video materials; 688 serial subscriptions)