Census tract · Ottawa County
Census Tract 243, Ottawa County, Michigan
Census Tract 243, GEOID 26139024300, in Ottawa County, Michigan, entirely within Allendale and Allendale Charter Township. 5,974 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±726); the 2020 Census counted 5,327.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,974
±726 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,327
Median household income
$99,547
±$8,657 (90% margin)
Ottawa County: $90,502
Median home value
$331,000
±$16,978 (90% margin)
Ottawa County: $323,400
Median gross rent
$1,234
±$506 (90% margin)
Ottawa County: $1,211
Where is Census Tract 243?
Census Tract 243 is one of 65 census tracts in Ottawa County, Michigan. It covers 15.86 square miles of land, 336 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26139024300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Allendale | 100% |
| Allendale Charter Township | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 243: Tract 213.01 ($103,096), Tract 213.03 ($86,923), Tract 214.02 ($101,402), Tract 232 ($112,708), Tract 244.01 ($70,047), Tract 244.02 ($125,707), Tract 245.01 ($45,441) and Tract 245.02 ($36,464). 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 243?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 243's population at 5,974 (±726) in 2,032 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,327 residents and 1,898 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 243 | Allendale |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,974 ±726 | 26,679 |
| Households | 2,032 ±191 | 8,061 |
| Average household size | 2.94 ±0.20 | 2.74 |
| Housing units | 2,044 ±191 | 8,443 |
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 243?
The median resident of Census Tract 243 is 33.3 years old; 30.5% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.1%.
| Measure | Tract 243 | Allendale |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 ±1.3 | 21.5 |
| Under 18 years | 30.5% ±4.1 pts | 14.3% |
| 65 years and over | 10.3% ±1.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1% ±2.6 pts | 4.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.1% ±4.7 pts | 86.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 3.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±2.4 pts | 2.4% |
| With a disability | 8.4% ±2.3 pts | 9.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±1.7 pts | 3.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.0% ±1.5 pts | 97.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.2% ±6.5 pts | 42.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.1% ±6.5 pts | 14.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±3.8 pts | 66.1% |
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 243 earn?
Half of the 2,032 households in Census Tract 243 earn less than $99,547 a year (±$8,657), against $90,502 across Ottawa County: 25th highest of the county's 64 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 243 | Allendale |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,547 ±$8,657 | $70,150 |
| Mean household income | $116,422 ±$9,681 | $86,956 |
| Per capita income | $39,761 ±$3,999 | $27,090 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.6% ±2.3 pts | 29.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.3% ±2.9 pts | 6.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.6% ±3.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.0 pts | 98.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.6% ±1.6 pts | 87.8% |
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 243?
Owners occupy 88.9% of Census Tract 243's occupied homes and renters 11.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $331,000 by its owner (±$16,978). The median renter pays $1,234 a month including utilities, and 28.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 243 | Allendale |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $331,000 ±$16,978 | $307,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,234 ±$506 | $1,111 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.3% ±17.5 pts | 49.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,652 ±$125 | $1,583 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.9% ±4.9 pts | 52.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.1% ±4.9 pts | 47.2% |
| Housing units | 2,044 ±191 | 8,443 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.2% ±5.6 pts | 44.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 6.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.2% ±2.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.1% ±5.3 pts | 30.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.9% ±2.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±2.6 pts | 2.5% |
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 243 get to work?
73.4% of Census Tract 243's workers drive alone and 16.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 243 | Allendale |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.2% ±4.0 pts | 71.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±3.1 pts | 7.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.4% ±8.2 pts | 72.9% |
| Carpooled | 7.4% ±4.3 pts | 6.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.4% |
| Walked | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Worked from home | 16.8% ±7.6 pts | 8.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min ±2.6 | 20.6 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 243 compare with the other tracts in Ottawa County?
Among Ottawa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 243 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ottawa County | In Allendale |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 64 | 3rd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 52nd of 64 | 6th of 6 |
| Median household income | 25th of 64 | 3rd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 41st of 64 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median home value | 28th of 63 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 27th of 50 | 3rd of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 25th of 33 | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26th of 64 | 4th of 6 |
| Median age | 51st of 64 | 2nd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 28th of 63 | 3rd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Ottawa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 213.01 | 22nd | $103,096±$5,914 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 214.02 | 23rd | $101,402±$9,764 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 220.02 | 24th | $100,268±$6,345 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 243 | 25th | $99,547±$8,657 |
| Tract 219.01 | 26th | $98,224±$15,004 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 211 | 27th | $97,786±$6,009 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 214.01 | 28th | $96,250±$36,568 · 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 243?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 243 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