Unified School District · MI
West Ottawa Public School District
West Ottawa Public School District is a unified school district in Michigan with a community population of 54,489. The median household income is $87,257 and the median age is 39.1.
54,489
Population
766
People / sq mi
$87,257
Median Income
39.1
Median Age
West Ottawa Public School District covers 71 sq mi of land at 766.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 54.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$87,257
Median Household Income
$44,823
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$299,000
Median Home Value
$1,215
Median Rent
77.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
89.9%
High School+
36.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
West Ottawa Public School District serves a community with a population of 54,489 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Michigan.
The median household income in West Ottawa Public School District is $87,257, with a per capita income of $44,823. The poverty rate is 5.7%.
West Ottawa Public School District is 69.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 54.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In West Ottawa Public School District, 89.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in West Ottawa Public School District is $299,000, with a median rent of $1,215. The homeownership rate is 77.9%.
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Data for West Ottawa Public School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2635910).
West Ottawa Public School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 766 people per square mile. With 54,489 residents, West Ottawa Public School District is a school district in Michigan.
Households take in a median $87,257, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. About 5.7% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $299,000, with typical rent around $1,215.
College attainment is above the local norm at 36.4%, near the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in West Ottawa Public School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.