Oceana County, Michigan

Oceana County, Michigan, had an estimated population of 27,177 in 2025 across 1,394 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Michigan's counties and nationally.

Population: 27,177; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,394 km²
Density: 20; per km²
Median income: $62,417; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 44.2; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Michigan	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	83.1%	75 / 83	2,401 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$759	67 / 83	2,418 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$190,100	34 / 83	1,514 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	84.5%	26 / 83	147 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	33.7%	22 / 83	190 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Michigan	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	22.5%	37 / 83	864 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.5%	21 / 83	683 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.1%	79 / 83	2,631 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	12 / 83	987 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	1.0%	42 / 83	2,010 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	4.1%	14 / 83	1,169 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	15.5%	1 / 83	566 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	44.2	42 / 83	834 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	954	65 / 83	2,431 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	11.4%	9 / 83	794 / 3,144
Under 182024	21.3%	18 / 83	1,776 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.3%	45 / 83	1,487 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	79.5%	65 / 83	1,620 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Michigan	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	13.6%	40 / 83	1,473 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	15.9%	18 / 83	804 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.436	41 / 83	1,923 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$62,417	48 / 83	1,855 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$33,025	56 / 83	1,923 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	6.5%	12 / 83	477 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Michigan	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	21.5%	45 / 83	1,663 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	90.3%	68 / 83	1,548 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Michigan	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	7.5%	14 / 83	1,664 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	17.9%	29 / 83	1,025 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Michigan	In the US
Population2025	27,177	51 / 83	1,540 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	20	47 / 83	1,415 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Michigan	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.1%	66 / 83	1,727 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	4.3%	72 / 83	2,167 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	23.7	42 / 83	1,672 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	7.4%	69 / 83	1,950 / 3,144

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