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MONTCALM COUNTY
Montcalm County’s population continued its upward trajectory in 2025, reaching 70,384 residents, up from just over 69,000 in 2024. The county’s gross regional product grew to $2.2 billion, and median household income held steady at $64,892, reflecting consistent economic performance. The labor force totaled 32,058 in 2025, with 25% of residents holding an associate degree or higher. The unemployment rate edged up to 5.8% from 5.1% in 2024. Among companies interviewed by The Right Place, 60% reported rising sales, 60% planned expansions, and 80% increased training investments, underscoring strong business confidence even as facility limitations and talent attraction and development remain persistent challenges.
MONTCALM COUNTY TOP INDUSTRIES BY
NOTABLE STATISTICS
Industry
Number of Jobs
Education and Hospitals (Local Government)
1,752
Population
Unemployment Rate
70,384 5.8%
Restaurants and Other Eating Places
1,603 1,348
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
953
State Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals
875
Total
6,530
Gross Regional Product
40.6 Median Age*
$2.2B
MONTCALM COUNTY COMMUTING PATTERNS (2015-
25,000
2015
2024
Associate Degree & Higher
$64,892 Median Household Income*
25%
20,000
15,000
10,000
Labor Force
Cost of Living Index
32,058
88.3
5,000
0
Inbound
Outbound
* Data as of 2025
The Right Place, Inc. | State of the Region 2025
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