MASON LAKE
OSCEOLA
MONTCALM COUNTY
MECOSTA
OCEANA
NEWAYGO
MONTCALM
MUSKEGON
KENT
Population in Montcalm County increased to over 69,000 people in 2024, up from 68,154 in 2023 and 62,814 in 2014. Gross regional product reached $2.0B, up from $1.7B in 2023. Median household income increased over 5% from 2023 to 2024 ($61,967 to $65,331). Nearly 39% of companies interviewed by The Right Place experienced recruitment challenges in 2024, down from 46.7% in 2023. Approximately 44% of companies are seeing increasing sales trends, and 50% are planning to expand their business. Talent attraction remained a top pinch point from 2023 to 2024, with companies adding facility issues and financing as barriers to growth 88.1 24% $65,331 $2.00B 40.6 69,194 5.1% Labor Force Cost of Living Index Associates Degree & Higher Median Household Income* Gross Regional Product Median Age* Population Unemployment Rate NOTABLE STATISTICS 29,642
OTTAWA
IONIA
MONTCALM COUNTY TOP INDUSTRIES BY JOBS
ALLEGAN
BARRY
Industry
Number of Jobs
Education & Hospitals (Local Government)
1,834
Restaurants & Other Eating Places
1,791
General Medical & Surgical Hospitals
1,296
Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, & Other General Merchandise Retailers
813
State Government, Excluding Education & Hospitals
810
Total
6,544
MONTCALM COUNTY COMMUTING PATTERNS (2014-2023)
25,000
2014 2023
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
* Data as of 2023
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Outbound
STATE OF THE REGION 2024 30
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