Census tract · Ottawa County
Census Tract 212.04, Ottawa County, Michigan
Census Tract 212.04, GEOID 26139021204, in Ottawa County, Michigan, mostly within Grand Haven Charter Township (56% of its census blocks). 3,637 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±532); the 2020 Census counted 3,004.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,637
±532 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,004
Median household income
$58,493
±$7,868 (90% margin)
Ottawa County: $90,502
Median home value
$176,700
±$55,370 (90% margin)
Ottawa County: $323,400
Median gross rent
$1,357
±$209 (90% margin)
Ottawa County: $1,211
Where is Census Tract 212.04?
Census Tract 212.04 is one of 65 census tracts in Ottawa County, Michigan. It covers 2.67 square miles of land, 1,124 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26139021204, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Grand Haven Charter Township | 56% |
| Grand Haven | 44% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 212.04: Tract 210 ($80,000), Tract 212.01 ($116,850), Tract 212.03 ($73,750) and Tract 213.04 ($112,604). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 212.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 212.04's population at 3,637 (±532) in 1,799 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,004 residents and 1,880 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 212.04 | Grand Haven Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,637 ±532 | 18,866 |
| Households | 1,799 ±139 | 7,384 |
| Average household size | 2.02 ±0.31 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 1,829 ±135 | 7,828 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 212.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 212.04 is 33.3 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.3%. 4.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 212.04 | Grand Haven Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 ±8.7 | 42.5 |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% ±8.0 pts | 22.6% |
| 65 years and over | 20.5% ±7.5 pts | 19.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.3% ±3.2 pts | 3.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.4% ±5.2 pts | 90.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.4 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.4% ±2.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.4% ±3.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±3.4 pts | 6.1% |
| With a disability | 14.4% ±4.6 pts | 10.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 2.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.3% ±6.0 pts | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.6% ±7.1 pts | 45.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.3% ±4.5 pts | 16.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.5% ±9.3 pts | 91.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 212.04 earn?
Half of the 1,799 households in Census Tract 212.04 earn less than $58,493 a year (±$7,868), against $90,502 across Ottawa County: 61st highest of the county's 64 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 212.04 | Grand Haven Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,493 ±$7,868 | $99,592 |
| Mean household income | $87,777 ±$33,854 | $131,986 |
| Per capita income | $43,451 ±$18,307 | $52,261 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.8% ±7.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.4% ±18.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.6% ±6.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±5.4 pts | 97.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8% ±5.5 pts | 94.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 212.04?
Owners occupy 50.0% of Census Tract 212.04's occupied homes and renters 50.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $176,700 by its owner (±$55,370). The median renter pays $1,357 a month including utilities, and 39.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 212.04 | Grand Haven Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $176,700 ±$55,370 | $365,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,357 ±$209 | $1,407 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.6% ±11.2 pts | 36.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $955 ±$45 | $1,732 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.0% ±6.6 pts | 83.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.0% ±6.6 pts | 16.3% |
| Housing units | 1,829 ±135 | 7,828 |
| Single-family detached homes | 28.2% ±9.1 pts | 79.0% |
| Mobile homes | 21.8% ±5.6 pts | 7.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.0% ±3.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.3% ±6.4 pts | 15.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.4% ±5.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.3% ±5.6 pts | 3.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 212.04 get to work?
86.2% of Census Tract 212.04's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 212.04 | Grand Haven Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.3% ±6.8 pts | 64.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.2% ±5.4 pts | 71.4% |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±3.7 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 4.0% ±2.9 pts | 15.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min ±3.4 | 20.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 212.04 compare with the other tracts in Ottawa County?
Among Ottawa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 212.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ottawa County |
|---|---|
| Population | 50th of 64 |
| Residents per square mile | 35th of 64 |
| Median household income | 61st of 64 |
| Per capita income | 32nd of 64 |
| Median home value | 61st of 63 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 50 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 33 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55th of 64 |
| Median age | 51st of 64 |
| Owner-occupied share | 58th of 63 |
The tracts next to it on Ottawa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 209 | 58th | $61,696±$19,779 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 257 | 59th | $60,576±$5,167 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 222.08 | 60th | $58,726±$13,162 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.04 | 61st | $58,493±$7,868 |
| Tract 251.01 | 62nd | $50,708±$9,827 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 245.01 | 63rd | $45,441±$14,805 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 245.02 | 64th | $36,464±$13,868 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 212.04?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 212.04 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections