Census tract · Ottawa County
Census Tract 218.01, Ottawa County, Michigan
Census Tract 218.01, GEOID 26139021801, in Ottawa County, Michigan, entirely within Hudsonville. 4,215 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±700); the 2020 Census counted 4,837.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,215
±700 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,837
Median household income
$76,649
±$11,664 (90% margin)
Ottawa County: $90,502
Median home value
$267,300
±$29,501 (90% margin)
Ottawa County: $323,400
Median gross rent
$1,328
±$350 (90% margin)
Ottawa County: $1,211
Where is Census Tract 218.01?
Census Tract 218.01 is one of 65 census tracts in Ottawa County, Michigan. It covers 2.18 square miles of land, 2,217 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26139021801, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hudsonville | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 218.01: Tract 218.02 ($112,837), Tract 230.01 ($122,957) and Tract 236 ($148,882). 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 218.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 218.01's population at 4,215 (±700) in 1,642 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,837 residents and 1,884 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 218.01 | Hudsonville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,215 ±700 | 7,769 |
| Households | 1,642 ±267 | 2,830 |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.20 | 2.71 |
| Housing units | 1,666 ±273 | 2,889 |
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 218.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 218.01 is 36.0 years old; 23.6% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 2.9%. 3.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 218.01 | Hudsonville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 ±3.1 | 32.3 |
| Under 18 years | 23.6% ±2.8 pts | 28.4% |
| 65 years and over | 18.9% ±2.2 pts | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 3.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.5% ±4.1 pts | 91.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±1.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±1.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.8% ±2.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±2.2 pts | 4.3% |
| With a disability | 13.5% ±4.5 pts | 9.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±2.7 pts | 4.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3% ±2.4 pts | 97.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.5% ±5.2 pts | 36.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.2% ±2.6 pts | 10.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1% ±5.3 pts | 90.3% |
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 218.01 earn?
Half of the 1,642 households in Census Tract 218.01 earn less than $76,649 a year (±$11,664), against $90,502 across Ottawa County: 51st highest of the county's 64 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 218.01 | Hudsonville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,649 ±$11,664 | $91,280 |
| Mean household income | $90,690 ±$12,643 | $104,564 |
| Per capita income | $35,240 ±$4,307 | $37,183 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.9% ±6.7 pts | 8.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.0% ±21.9 pts | 10.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.6% ±3.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±2.2 pts | 97.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.1% ±3.1 pts | 95.8% |
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 218.01?
Owners occupy 84.2% of Census Tract 218.01's occupied homes and renters 15.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $267,300 by its owner (±$29,501). The median renter pays $1,328 a month including utilities, and 32.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 218.01 | Hudsonville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $267,300 ±$29,501 | $285,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,328 ±$350 | $1,264 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.8% ±20.4 pts | 31.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,509 ±$208 | $1,631 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.2% ±4.7 pts | 86.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.8% ±4.7 pts | 13.8% |
| Housing units | 1,666 ±273 | 2,889 |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.1% ±5.8 pts | 60.3% |
| Mobile homes | 11.8% ±4.9 pts | 6.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.7% ±3.8 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.0% ±5.8 pts | 12.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.7% ±3.9 pts | 6.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±3.1 pts | 3.3% |
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 218.01 get to work?
84.4% of Census Tract 218.01's workers drive alone and 9.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 218.01 | Hudsonville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.2% ±4.0 pts | 68.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.4% ±4.0 pts | 83.7% |
| Carpooled | 4.5% ±2.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 9.0% ±2.6 pts | 9.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.7 min ±1.6 | 20.4 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 218.01 compare with the other tracts in Ottawa County?
Among Ottawa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 218.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ottawa County | In Hudsonville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41st of 64 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 17th of 64 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 51st of 64 | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 52nd of 64 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 49th of 63 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 50 | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 33 | 1st of 1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38th of 64 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 39th of 64 | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 39th of 63 | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Ottawa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 206 | 48th | $79,615±$23,239 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 258 | 49th | $78,889±$12,030 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 249.02 | 50th | $78,846±$13,140 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 218.01 | 51st | $76,649±$11,664 |
| Tract 221.05 | 52nd | $75,063±$19,866 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.03 | 53rd | $73,750±$17,692 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 229 | 54th | $73,569±$12,972 · within the margin of this tract |
"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 218.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 218.01 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