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Montcalm County Economic Profile
Located just 30 minutes northeast of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Montcalm County is home to more than 64,000 residents within its 25+ cities, villages and townships
The Right Place's Research and Business Development team has compiled the information below to paint a picture of Montcalm County's economic profile. Data provided is updated annually with the most recent figures from its respective sources.
Montcalm County Economic Profile
Category
Data
Category
Population (2019)
Data
64,136
Category
5 Year % Population Growth (2014-2019)
Data
2.1%
Category
25-39 Year Old Population (2019)
Data
11,932
Category
Median Age (2018)
Data
40.7
Category
Households (2018)
Data
23,761
Category
Civilian Labor Force (2019)
Data
28,226
Category
Jobs (2019)
Data
18,315
Data sources:
Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI)
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2018 5-year
Montcalm County Top 10 Industries by Total Jobs (2019)
Industry
Jobs
Percentage
Industry
Manufacturing
Jobs
3,204
Percentage
19%
Industry
Government
Jobs
3,049
Percentage
18%
Industry
Health Care and Social Assistance
Jobs
2,545
Percentage
15%
Industry
Retail Trade
Jobs
2,204
Percentage
13%
Industry
Accomodation and Food Services
Jobs
1,343
Percentage
8%
Industry
Other Services (except pub. adm)
Jobs
610
Percentage
4%
Industry
Construction
Jobs
609
Percentage
4%
Industry
Admin., Waste Mgt., Services
Jobs
591
Percentage
4%
Industry
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting
Jobs
572
Percentage
3%
Industry
Transportation and Warehousing
Jobs
394
Percentage
2%
Data source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI)
Montcalm County Top 10 Occupations (2018)
Industry
Jobs
Median Hourly Earnings
Industry
Production
Jobs
2,259
Median Hourly Earnings
$15.07
Industry
Office and Adminstrative Support
Jobs
2,047
Median Hourly Earnings
$15.28
Industry
Sales and Related
Jobs
1,647
Median Hourly Earnings
$11.70
Industry
Food Prep & Serving Related
Jobs
1,450
Median Hourly Earnings
$10.29
Industry
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occuptations
Jobs
1,218
Median Hourly Earnings
$26.04
Industry
Education, Training, and Library
Jobs
1,175
Median Hourly Earnings
$20.91
Industry
Transportation and Material Moving
Jobs
1,144
Median Hourly Earnings
$13.86
Industry
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Jobs
679
Median Hourly Earnings
$19.31
Industry
Management
Jobs
674
Median Hourly Earnings
$40.46
Industry
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Jobs
495
Median Hourly Earnings
$11.44
Data source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI)
Montcalm County Income Data
Category
Amount
Category
Average Household Income (2018)
Amount
$58,731
Category
Median Household Income (2015)
Amount
$47,000
Category
Per Capita Income (2015)
Amount
$23,018
Category
Average Earnings (2015)
Amount
$47,859
Data source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI)
Montcalm County Educational Attainment (2019)
2022 State of the Region Report
State of the Region 2022 Montcalmpdf (131.611 KB)