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Population: 954. Estimated population in July 2024: 987 (+3.5% change)
Males: 417 (43.7%), Females: 537 (56.3%)

Oceana County

Zip code: 49421

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.1 years
Median household income: $27,460
Median house value: $65,900

Population by Race

Races in Hesperia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.3%)
  • American Indian (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Other Asian (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (20.2%), Irish (12.7%), English (9.1%), Dutch (9.0%), United States (6.7%), Swedish (4.6%).

Elevation: 225 feet

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Map of Hesperia, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Hesperia

  • High school or higher: 77.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hesperia village

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 50.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 17.4%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +84 (+9.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Hesperia:

  • GERBER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; FREMONT, MI)
  • LAKESHORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; SHELBY, MI)
  • LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF WESTERN MICHIGAN (about 26 miles; MUSKEGON, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hesperia:

Other public-use airports nearest to Hesperia:

  • FREMONT MUNI (about 11 miles; FREMONT, MI; Abbreviation: 3FM)
  • WHITE CLOUD (about 19 miles; WHITE CLOUD, MI; Abbreviation: 42C)
  • OCEANA COUNTY (about 20 miles; HART/SHELBY, MI; Abbreviation: C04)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hesperia:

  • MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,365)
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 15,124)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 52 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 56 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,918)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 56 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)

Schools

Public high school in Hesperia:

  • HESPERIA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 339; Location: 96 S. DIVISION STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Hesperia:

  • HESPERIA ST. CLAIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 423; Location: 96 S. DIVISION STREET; Grades: KG – 04)
  • HESPERIA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 379; Location: 96 S. DIVISION STREET; Grades: 05 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Hesperia:

  • HESPERIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $195,213; Location: 80 SOUTH DIVISION STREET; 32,369 books; 1,677 audio materials; 1,481 video materials; 71 serial subscriptions)

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