Holland Reporter

Of the 293,713 people living in Ottawa County, Michigan in 2021, 50.3% (147,809) were women and 49.7% (145,904) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Holland Reporter.

Data showed the average age for women in Ottawa County in 2021 was 36 years, lower than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 216. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 20,399 men and 24,021 women.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Ottawa County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	8,555	8,611	8,688	-0.7%	-0.9%
Under 5	Male	8,979	9,067	9,175	-1%	-1.2%
5 to 9	Female	9,547	9,364	9,128	2%	2.6%
5 to 9	Male	10,425	10,222	9,992	2%	2.3%
10 to 14	Female	10,016	9,796	10,045	2.2%	-2.5%
10 to 14	Male	10,355	9,965	10,122	3.9%	-1.6%
15 to 17	Female	6,097	5,805	5,789	5%	0.3%
15 to 17	Male	6,389	6,312	6,341	1.2%	-0.5%
18 and 19	Female	6,808	6,730	6,792	1.2%	-0.9%
18 and 19	Male	5,589	5,469	5,619	2.2%	-2.7%
20	Female	3,934	4,026	3,528	-2.3%	14.1%
20	Male	3,113	3,279	3,467	-5.1%	-5.4%
21	Female	3,513	3,407	3,460	3.1%	-1.5%
21	Male	2,830	2,836	3,023	-0.2%	-6.2%
22 to 24	Female	5,663	5,701	6,238	-0.7%	-8.6%
22 to 24	Male	7,353	7,245	6,808	1.5%	6.4%
25 to 29	Female	8,829	8,843	8,488	-0.2%	4.2%
25 to 29	Male	9,181	9,154	8,801	0.3%	4%
30 to 34	Female	8,722	8,411	8,411	3.7%	0%
30 to 34	Male	8,783	8,661	8,531	1.4%	1.5%
35 to 39	Female	9,319	9,157	8,467	1.8%	8.1%
35 to 39	Male	9,548	8,890	8,255	7.4%	7.7%
40 to 44	Female	8,176	7,855	8,315	4.1%	-5.5%
40 to 44	Male	8,162	8,148	8,592	0.2%	-5.2%
45 to 49	Female	8,106	8,274	8,345	-2%	-0.9%
45 to 49	Male	8,417	8,307	8,331	1.3%	-0.3%
50 to 54	Female	8,690	8,795	8,948	-1.2%	-1.7%
50 to 54	Male	8,722	8,583	8,752	1.6%	-1.9%
55 to 59	Female	9,321	9,150	8,982	1.9%	1.9%
55 to 59	Male	9,294	8,765	8,984	6%	-2.4%
60 and 61	Female	3,461	3,468	3,377	-0.2%	2.7%
60 and 61	Male	3,611	3,824	3,347	-5.6%	14.3%
62 to 64	Female	5,031	4,982	5,017	1%	-0.7%
62 to 64	Male	4,754	4,473	4,507	6.3%	-0.8%
65 and 66	Female	3,073	3,241	3,084	-5.2%	5.1%
65 and 66	Male	2,874	3,133	2,587	-8.3%	21.1%
67 to 69	Female	4,634	4,201	4,324	10.3%	-2.8%
67 to 69	Male	4,493	4,050	4,152	10.9%	-2.5%
70 to 74	Female	5,929	5,775	5,274	2.7%	9.5%
70 to 74	Male	5,131	4,626	4,586	10.9%	0.9%
75 to 79	Female	3,967	3,771	3,599	5.2%	4.8%
75 to 79	Male	3,456	3,322	3,511	4%	-5.4%
80 to 84	Female	2,837	2,902	2,717	-2.2%	6.8%
80 to 84	Male	2,414	2,310	2,056	4.5%	12.4%
85 and over	Female	3,581	3,949	3,942	-9.3%	0.2%
85 and over	Male	2,031	2,307	2,061	-12%	11.9%

Source: US Census Bureau