US House of Representatives' Profile Pages
Did you know that you can track both committee memberships and recent votes at the House Clerk's US House of Representatives' webpage.
For the west Michigan area [in 2024] those pages are:
- Bill Huizenga (Republican, 4th district)
- Hillary J. Scholten (Democrat, 3rd district)
- District 3 is most of the Grand Rapids UZA (Urbanized Area)
- John R. Moolenaar (Republican, 2nd district)
A quick glance at the federal House districts:
| District | Population | Median Age | Median Household Income | % White |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 781,036 | 42 | $61,030 | 80% |
| 3 | 781,426 | 36 | $72,574 | 74% |
| 4 | 778,490 | 38 | $70,086 | 92% |
The median age of the state of Michigan is 40, the median income is $54,900, and the state's population is 74% white. Kent county has the third lowest percentage of it's population over 65 (~15%). Ten (10) counties in Michigan have over 30% of their population over the age of 65. The oldest county is Ontonagon, with a median age of ~63.
District 2 contains no significant urban centers other than Greenville.
District 3 contains Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Kentwood, Walker, Grand Haven, and most of Muskegon.
District 4 contains Holland and Kalamazoo.