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Population (year 2000): 1,214. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,185 (-2.4% change)
 

Males: 564  (46.5%)
Females: 650  (53.5%)

Allegan County

Median resident age:  48.3 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49406.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $42,000 (it was $41,250 in 2000)
Douglas  $42,000
Michigan:  $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $220,900 (it was $175,000 in 2000)
Douglas  $220,900
Michigan:  $149,300

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Races in Douglas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Black (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (20.8%), English (14.8%), Irish (14.3%), Dutch (11.7%), Polish (7.4%), United States (6.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.76 square miles.

Population density: 681 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Douglas

  • High school or higher: 85.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Douglas village

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 47.7%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

22 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.8%
Michigan:  5.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Douglas:  1.5% ($2,670)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wyoming, MI (39.1 miles , pop. 69,368).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (115.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Saugatuck, MI (1.0 miles ), Fennville, MI (7.8 miles ), Holland, MI (11.5 miles ), Beechwood, MI (12.3 miles ), Zeeland, MI (17.4 miles ), South Haven, MI (17.5 miles ), Breedsville, MI (22.4 miles ), Bangor, MI (23.7 miles ).

Latitude: 42.64 N, Longitude: 86.21 W


People in group quarters in Douglas
  • 82 people in nursing homes
  • 7 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 3 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code commonly used in this area: 269

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Population change in the 1990s: +160 (+15.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Furniture and related products (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Furniture and related products (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)


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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 9 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  6.69
US city average:  3.00

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Douglas-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Michigan state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 2.1 miles away from the Douglas village center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.7 miles away from the village center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Douglas:
  • HOLLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; HOLLAND, MI)
  • SOUTH HAVEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SOUTH HAVEN, MI)
  • ZEELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; ZEELAND, MI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Douglas:
  • MUSKEGON COUNTY (about 37 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; ID: MKG)
  • GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 51 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; ID: GRR)
  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 54 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; ID: AZO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Douglas:
  • TULIP CITY (about 10 miles; HOLLAND, MI; ID: BIV)
  • PARK TOWNSHIP (about 11 miles; HOLLAND, MI; ID: HLM)
  • HOSKIN AIRFIELD (about 14 miles; PULLMAN, MI; ID: M86)

Amtrak station near Douglas:
  • 13 miles: HOLLAND (171 LINCOLN AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Operable nuclear power plant near Douglas:
  • 18 miles: Palisades in South Haven, MI.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Douglas:
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 11 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,918)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; FT enrollment: 15,124)
  • MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; FT enrollment: 2,365)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 5,017)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 7,590)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 46 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 23,132)
Public elementary/middle school in Douglas:
  • DOUGLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 378; Location: 261 RANDOLPH STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
Library in Douglas:
  • SAUGATUCK-DOUGLAS DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $173,272; Location: 10 MIXER STREET; 18,535 books; 732 audio materials; 496 video materials; 60 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Point Pleasant Yacht Club Incorporated (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Kalamazoo Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Douglas include: Douglas Beach Park (1), Schultz Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Americinn Lodge & Suites (2905 Blue Star Highway), Americinn Saugatuck-Douglas (2905 Blue Star Highway), Americinn - Douglas- Mi (2905 Blue Star Hwy).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Douglas that have no violations reported:
  • DOUGLAS, CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF (Address: P.O. BOX 757, Population served: 1214, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  1.9 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  48.4%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  7.3%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  10.3%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  1.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Douglas compared to Michigan state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Douglas (2007 data):
  • The Huntington National Bank: Douglas Branch, Douglas Branch, Douglas Branch, Douglas Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,914.0 mil, Deposits: $25,554.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 593 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Macatawa Bank: Douglas Branch at 132 South Washington Street, branch established on 1999-05-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,080.0 mil, Deposits: $1,674.3 mil, headquarters in Holland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Macatawa Bank Corporation



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Douglas government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $179,000
    Sewerage: $70,000
  • Construction - General: $336,000
    Police Protection: $28,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $601,000
    Regular Highways: $259,000
    General - Other: $209,000
    General Public Buildings: $109,000
    Central Staff Services: $92,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $60,000
    Parks & Recreation: $57,000
    Financial Administration: $39,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $310,000
    Highways: $103,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $79,000
    Interest Earnings: $58,000
    Special Assessments: $20,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $19,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $5,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,855,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $29,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $120,000
    Highways: $108,000
    All Other: $29,000
  • Tax - Property: $945,000
    NEC: $55,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $648,000

6.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,012 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.36%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($343 average AGI)
Allegan County:  0.04%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ottawa County, MI  1.56% ($40,551 average AGI)
from Kent County, MI  1.26% ($40,250)
from Kalamazoo County, MI  0.82% ($40,391)


6.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,274 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.86%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($106 average AGI)
Allegan County:  0.03%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ottawa County, MI  1.44% ($36,279 average AGI)
to Kent County, MI  1.10% ($30,313)
to Kalamazoo County, MI  1.06% ($30,944)


Strongest AM radio stations in Douglas:
  • WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHTC (1450 AM; 1 kW; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMFN (640 AM; 1 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGMY (940 AM; 1 kW; SOUTH HAVEN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Douglas:
  • WYVN (92.7 FM; SAUGATUCK, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGNB (89.3 FM; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WJQK (99.3 FM; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: BEACON BC/ING CO. OF WEST MICHIGAN)
  • WKLQ (94.5 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVTI (96.1 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZUU (92.3 FM; ALLEGAN, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCSY-FM (98.3 FM; SOUTH HAVEN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WTHS (89.9 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: HOPE COLLEGE)
  • WZBL (103.7 FM; HARTFORD, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)

TV broadcast stations around Douglas:
  • WTLJ (Channel 54; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WGVU-TV (Channel 35; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)

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