Zeeland, MI Profile

Zeeland, MI, population 5,532, is located in Michigan's Ottawa county, about 20.6 miles from Grand Rapids and 74.5 miles from Lansing.

Through the 90's Zeeland's population has grown by about 7%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Zeeland has declined by about 5%.

Zeeland's property crime levels tend to be much lower than Michigan's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Zeeland tend to be much lower than Michigan's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	45%
	Females	55%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	94%
	African American	1%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	4%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	37.40
	Males	34.30
	Females	40.10

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	14.00%		Under 20:	14.00%
	20 to 40	13.00%		20 to 40:	13.00%
	40 to 60	9.00%		40 to 60:	10.00%
	Over 60	9.00%		Over 60:	17.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	5,805	N/A
2001	5,794	-0.19%
2002	5,716	-1.35%
2003	5,664	-0.91%
2004	5,584	-1.41%
2005	5,532	-0.93%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$45,611

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	34
2002	N/A
2003	52
2004	88
2005	125
2006	217
2007	166
2008	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	2	-	0	0	0	0	0	-
Forcible Rape	0	-	0	2	4	3	2	-
Robbery	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-
Aggravated Assault	0	-	3	3	3	9	7	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	206
2002	N/A
2003	315
2004	1,572
2005	1,412
2006	1,341
2007	2,246
2008	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	2	-	5	11	8	8	4	-
Larceny, Theft	9	-	11	76	69	66	116	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	1	-	2	2	2	0	2	-
Arson	0	-	0	0	0	1	1	-

Location

Elevation	646 feet above sea level
Land Area	3 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities