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Oceana County, Michigan

Oceana County, Michigan · ZIP 49420, 49421, 49425

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 27,014 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 10,247Households
  • $63,624Median household income
  • $167,600Median home value
  • 24Towns with a page
  • 10ZIP codes

Oceana County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−0.8%
26.5k27k2000: 26,87320002010: 26,57020102020: 26,659202026,87326,659
Population of Oceana County at each census
CensusPopulation
200026,873
201026,570
202026,659

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Oceana County
Under $50k40.2%
$50k to $100k34.3%
$100k to $150k16.3%
$150k to $200k4.6%
$200k and over4.6%

Median household income $63,624 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Oceana County
Owner occupied
8,723 units
Renter occupied
1,524 units
Vacancy rate
34.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Oceana County2023
Manufacturing1,429
Retail trade641
Accommodation and food services583
Health care and social assistance537
Wholesale trade341
Construction248
Other services (except public administration)200
Transportation and warehousing126

4,588 employees in 468 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Oceana County compared with its state
Oceana County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureOceana CountyMichigan
Population26,78810,051,595
Median household income$63,624$71,149
Median age43.940.1
Median home value$167,600$217,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher21.0%31.8%
Foreign-born residents4.6%7.0%
Owner-occupied homes85.1%72.9%
Mean commute to work23.7 minutes24.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Oceana County24 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Shelby TownshipTownship4,13136.0 sq mi
Grant TownshipTownship3,04435.3 sq mi
Newfield TownshipTownship2,36534.8 sq mi
ShelbyVillage2,1761.73 sq mi
HartCity2,0591.79 sq mi
Hart TownshipTownship2,05333.8 sq mi
Golden TownshipTownship1,69133.4 sq mi
Pentwater TownshipTownship1,66013.3 sq mi
Benona TownshipTownship1,43440.6 sq mi
Ferry TownshipTownship1,29636.0 sq mi
Weare TownshipTownship1,24535.9 sq mi
Greenwood TownshipTownship1,17835.4 sq mi
Elbridge TownshipTownship1,00536.1 sq mi
HesperiaVillage9770.82 sq mi
Leavitt TownshipTownship94235.1 sq mi
Otto TownshipTownship90135.6 sq mi
PentwaterVillage8991.34 sq mi
Claybanks TownshipTownship86223.8 sq mi
Crystal TownshipTownship69335.9 sq mi
New EraVillage4620.84 sq mi
Colfax TownshipTownship45535.3 sq mi
RothburyVillage4502.46 sq mi
WalkervilleVillage2731.24 sq mi
MearsCensus designated place1891.14 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 26 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.