Population 10,705 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Olive
Household size in West Olive
| Period | West Olive | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in West Olive average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has edged down from 2.74 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in West Olive
| Period | West Olive | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Olive is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in West Olive
| Period | West Olive | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in West Olive, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in West Olive
Renters in West Olive
| Period | West Olive | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Olive is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in West Olive
| Period | West Olive | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in West Olive than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in West Olive
| Period | West Olive | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
West Olive has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in West Olive
| Period | West Olive | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $790 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $990 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,081 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,180 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$390 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Olive pays $1,180 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $390 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in West Olive
Bachelor's degrees in West Olive
| Period | West Olive | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in West Olive (35.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in West Olive
| Period | West Olive | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in West Olive have finished high school (92.5%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in West Olive
| Period | West Olive | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Olive runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
West Olive compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Olive | 2.70 | 43.1 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 11.8% | 1994 | $1,180 | 35.0% | 92.5% | 4.0% |
| Port Sheldon | 2.58 | 50.4 | 1.8% | 1.1% | 20.3% | 1989 | $1,211 | 38.4% | 95.8% | 8.4% |
| Rusk | 3.01 | 37.6 | 4.8% | 2.9% | 8.0% | 1993 | $938 | 28.2% | 95.9% | 6.3% |
| Borculo | 2.94 | 38.9 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 1.7% | 1991 | $1,318 | 27.1% | 95.6% | 0.8% |
| Grand Haven | 2.42 | 43.5 | 10.9% | 21.5% | 7.2% | 1982 | $1,152 | 39.9% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
| Holland | 2.51 | 40.1 | 9.2% | 24.5% | 7.0% | 1979 | $1,266 | 36.4% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
| North Blendon | 3.62 | 35.2 | 2.5% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 2009 | $1,230 | 33.3% | 98.7% | 1.4% |
| Eastmanville | 3.07 | 37.7 | 9.5% | 7.5% | 1.6% | 1990 | $1,377 | 38.1% | 96.4% | 6.7% |
| Zeeland | 2.77 | 39.9 | 7.0% | 14.6% | 4.1% | 1988 | $1,207 | 35.7% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
| Spring Lake | 2.40 | 44.3 | 5.4% | 16.4% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,319 | 47.9% | 97.7% | 2.7% |
| Nunica | 2.69 | 39.6 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 5.6% | 1985 | $840 | 32.8% | 94.2% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up West Olive. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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