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Beechwood, Michigan
Ottawa County Michigan Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Beechwood Highlighted.svg
Country United States
State Michigan
County Ottawa
Area
 • Total 2.32 sq mi (6.01 km2)
 • Land 1.81 sq mi (4.69 km2)
 • Water 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2)
Elevation
607 ft (185 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,121
 • Density 1,722.41/sq mi (665.16/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 26-06880
GNIS feature ID 1867312

Beechwood is a community in Ottawa County, Michigan. It is called an "unincorporated community" because it doesn't have its own city government. However, it is a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means the government counts its population for statistics. In 2020, about 3,121 people lived in Beechwood.

This community is considered part of the Holland urban area. It is located on the north side of Lake Macatawa. Most of Beechwood is in Holland Charter Township, with a small part in Park Township.

Geography of Beechwood

Beechwood covers a total area of about 2.7 square miles (7.0 square kilometers). A little over half of this area, about 1.8 square miles (4.7 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.9 square miles (2.3 square kilometers), is water. This means a good part of Beechwood is made up of water, likely from Lake Macatawa.

People Living in Beechwood

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 3,121
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, there were 2,963 people living in Beechwood. These people lived in 1,107 homes, and 770 of these were families. The population density was about 1,616 people per square mile (624 people per square kilometer) of land. There were also 1,169 housing units, like houses and apartments.

Most people in Beechwood were White (about 86.84%). There were also people of African American (1.21%), Native American (0.30%), and Asian (4.25%) backgrounds. About 13.47% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Homes and Families

Out of the 1,107 homes in 2000:

  • About 36.3% had children under 18 living there.
  • 57.1% were married couples living together.
  • 8.3% had a female head of the household without a husband present.
  • 23.9% of homes were individuals living alone.
  • The average home had about 2.67 people, and the average family had about 3.21 people.

Age Groups

The people in Beechwood were spread across different age groups:

  • 29.0% were under 18 years old.
  • 8.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • 33.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • 19.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • 9.7% were 65 years or older.

The average age of people in Beechwood was 33 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 104 males.

Income in the Community

In 2000, the average income for a household in Beechwood was $46,676 per year. For families, the average income was $56,087 per year. The average income per person in the community was $22,968. About 8.1% of all people in Beechwood lived below the poverty line. This included 15.2% of those under 18 and 3.8% of those aged 65 or older.

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