Census tract · Ottawa County
Census Tract 257, Ottawa County, Michigan
Census Tract 257, GEOID 26139025700, in Ottawa County, Michigan, entirely within Holland. 4,817 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±515); the 2020 Census counted 5,971.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,817
±515 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,971
Median household income
$60,576
±$5,167 (90% margin)
Ottawa County: $90,502
Median home value
$242,600
±$13,918 (90% margin)
Ottawa County: $323,400
Median gross rent
$1,538
±$160 (90% margin)
Ottawa County: $1,211
Where is Census Tract 257?
Census Tract 257 is one of 65 census tracts in Ottawa County, Michigan. It covers 1.98 square miles of land, 3,017 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26139025700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Holland | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 257: Tract 322 in Allegan County ($82,538), Tract 226 ($110,478), Tract 249.01 ($81,354), Tract 251.01 ($50,708), Tract 252 ($72,925) and Tract 258 ($78,889). 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 257?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 257's population at 4,817 (±515) in 2,037 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,971 residents and 2,453 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 257 | Holland |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,817 ±515 | 34,423 |
| Households | 2,037 ±281 | 12,977 |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.19 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 2,268 ±234 | 13,998 |
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 257?
The median resident of Census Tract 257 is 47.0 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.8%. 5.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 257 | Holland |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.0 ±5.7 | 31.7 |
| Under 18 years | 22.4% ±3.7 pts | 20.4% |
| 65 years and over | 24.7% ±4.3 pts | 16.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.8% ±3.9 pts | 23.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.6% ±8.5 pts | 65.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.7% ±7.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±3.8 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.7% ±3.1 pts | 7.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.1% ±4.7 pts | 15.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±3.8 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 16.7% ±5.4 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2% ±2.3 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.5% ±4.4 pts | 91.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.7% ±6.1 pts | 35.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.4% ±4.9 pts | 15.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±5.1 pts | 80.0% |
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 257 earn?
Half of the 2,037 households in Census Tract 257 earn less than $60,576 a year (±$5,167), against $90,502 across Ottawa County: 59th highest of the county's 64 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 257 | Holland |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,576 ±$5,167 | $75,865 |
| Mean household income | $75,920 ±$7,661 | $94,802 |
| Per capita income | $32,715 ±$3,719 | $36,818 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0% ±5.6 pts | 10.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.2% ±12.3 pts | 14.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.2% ±5.7 pts | 10.3% |
| Households with a computer | 94.0% ±3.9 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.3% ±5.9 pts | 92.8% |
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 257?
Owners occupy 70.4% of Census Tract 257's occupied homes and renters 29.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $242,600 by its owner (±$13,918). The median renter pays $1,538 a month including utilities, and 53.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 257 | Holland |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $242,600 ±$13,918 | $252,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,538 ±$160 | $1,193 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.2% ±16.4 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,347 ±$126 | $1,495 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.4% ±8.4 pts | 67.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.6% ±8.4 pts | 32.2% |
| Housing units | 2,268 ±234 | 13,998 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.3% ±7.1 pts | 62.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.4% ±6.0 pts | 23.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.2% ±6.3 pts | 7.1% |
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 257 get to work?
67.3% of Census Tract 257's workers drive alone and 7.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 257 | Holland |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.2% ±5.8 pts | 66.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±2.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.3% ±8.2 pts | 69.5% |
| Carpooled | 15.1% ±5.7 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 6.1% ±5.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Worked from home | 7.8% ±4.4 pts | 8.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.7 min ±3.0 | 16.8 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 257 compare with the other tracts in Ottawa County?
Among Ottawa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 257 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ottawa County | In Holland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31st of 64 | 4th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 64 | 4th of 10 |
| Median household income | 59th of 64 | 10th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 56th of 64 | 7th of 10 |
| Median home value | 56th of 63 | 7th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 50 | 1st of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 33 | 3rd of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41st of 64 | 6th of 10 |
| Median age | 10th of 64 | 2nd of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 49th of 63 | 8th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Ottawa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 244.01 | 56th | $70,047±$7,940 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 202 | 57th | $67,131±$12,829 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209 | 58th | $61,696±$19,779 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 257 | 59th | $60,576±$5,167 |
| Tract 222.08 | 60th | $58,726±$13,162 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.04 | 61st | $58,493±$7,868 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 251.01 | 62nd | $50,708±$9,827 · 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 257?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 257 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