Census tract · Ottawa County
Census Tract 245.02, Ottawa County, Michigan
Census Tract 245.02, GEOID 26139024502, in Ottawa County, Michigan, mostly within Allendale (96% of its census blocks). 6,632 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±455); the 2020 Census counted 7,267.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,632
±455 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,267
Median household income
$36,464
±$13,868 (90% margin)
Ottawa County: $90,502
Median home value
not published
Ottawa County: $323,400
Median gross rent
$890
±$290 (90% margin)
Ottawa County: $1,211
Where is Census Tract 245.02?
Census Tract 245.02 is one of 65 census tracts in Ottawa County, Michigan. It covers 1.72 square miles of land, 4,218 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26139024502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Allendale | 96% |
| Allendale Charter Township | 76% |
| Georgetown Charter Township | 24% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 245.02: Tract 214.02 ($101,402), Tract 243 ($99,547), Tract 244.01 ($70,047), Tract 245.01 ($45,441) and Tract 246 ($150,724). 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 245.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 245.02's population at 6,632 (±455) in 908 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,267 residents and 1,567 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 245.02 | Allendale |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,632 ±455 | 26,679 |
| Households | 908 ±128 | 8,061 |
| Average household size | 2.99 ±0.30 | 2.74 |
| Housing units | 1,008 ±156 | 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 245.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 245.02 is 20.3 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.8%. 3.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 245.02 | Allendale |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.3 ±0.2 | 21.5 |
| Under 18 years | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 14.3% |
| 65 years and over | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7% ±1.7 pts | 4.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.1% ±4.6 pts | 86.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±2.8 pts | 2.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.5 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±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 | 2.1% ±1.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±1.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.8% ±2.0 pts | 3.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 2.4% |
| With a disability | 10.9% ±3.6 pts | 9.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±3.1 pts | 3.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 100.0% ±13.5 pts | 97.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 68.4% ±26.0 pts | 42.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 33.0% ±20.0 pts | 14.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 35.5% ±5.1 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 245.02 earn?
Half of the 908 households in Census Tract 245.02 earn less than $36,464 a year (±$13,868), against $90,502 across Ottawa County: 64th highest of the county's 64 tracts with a reliable estimate. 68.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 245.02 | Allendale |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,464 ±$13,868 | $70,150 |
| Mean household income | $43,619 ±$9,380 | $86,956 |
| Per capita income | $10,193 ±$1,680 | $27,090 |
| People below the poverty line | 68.4% ±9.1 pts | 29.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 100.0% ±90.1 pts | 6.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.4% ±4.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±3.2 pts | 98.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.5% ±11.3 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 245.02?
The median renter pays $890 a month including utilities, and 53.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 245.02 | Allendale |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $890 ±$290 | $1,111 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.7% ±17.1 pts | 49.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 2.3% ±2.9 pts | 52.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 97.7% ±2.9 pts | 47.2% |
| Housing units | 1,008 ±156 | 8,443 |
| Single-family detached homes | 9.5% ±5.5 pts | 44.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 43.2% ±15.0 pts | 30.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.3% ±3.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1% ±1.8 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 245.02 get to work?
57.3% of Census Tract 245.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.6%.
| Measure | Tract 245.02 | Allendale |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.5% ±4.4 pts | 71.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.6% ±4.8 pts | 7.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 57.3% ±6.6 pts | 72.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.4% ±3.3 pts | 6.4% |
| Public transportation | 6.2% ±4.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Walked | 24.1% ±5.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Worked from home | 4.2% ±2.8 pts | 8.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.3 min ±1.6 | 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 245.02 compare with the other tracts in Ottawa County?
Among Ottawa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 245.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ottawa County | In Allendale |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 64 | 2nd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 64 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median household income | 64th of 64 | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 64th of 64 | 6th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 48th of 50 | 6th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 33 | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 64 | 1st of 6 |
| Median age | 63rd of 64 | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Ottawa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 245.02?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 245.02 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