MASON LAKE
OSCEOLA
MECOSTA COUNTY
MECOSTA
OCEANA
NEWAYGO
MONTCALM
MUSKEGON
KENT
Median household income in Mecosta County continues to increase, growing more than 11% from 2023 to 2024 ($48,440 to $54,132). However, the population remained stable since 2023. Forty-seven percent of companies interviewed by The Right Place saw increasing sales, up from 34.5% in 2023. More than 70% of companies are planning to expand their business, also up from 44.8% in 2023. Facility issues remain as the top pinch point Mecosta County businesses face in 2024. 87.5 33% $54,132 $1.48B 40.6 41,050 6.2% Labor Force Cost of Living Index Associates Degree & Higher Median Household Income* Gross Regional Product Median Age* Population Unemployment Rate NOTABLE STATISTICS 19,382
OTTAWA
IONIA
MECOSTA COUNTY TOP INDUSTRIES BY JOBS
ALLEGAN
BARRY
Industry
Number of Jobs
Education & Hospitals (State Government) Education & Hospitals (Local Government)
2,003
942
Restaurants & Other Eating Places
867
Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, & Other General Merchandise Retailers
771
Employment Services
648
Total
5,231
MECOSTA COUNTY COMMUTING PATTERNS (2014-2023)
10,000
2014 2023
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
* Data as of 2022
0
Inbound
Outbound
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