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Data Resources

The West Michigan Regional Planning Commission maintains an extensive database for planning and development purposes. The Commission has acquired and generated a large volume of data that include state, federal, and where possible local data, and is also a local affiliate of the Michigan Information Center (MIC). Following are examples of information available.

Demographics: Population counts including census figures, labor force statistics, age, race, sex, census profiles and county profiles, current population and employment estimates and projections.

Transportation: County transportation profiles.

Economic: Major employers, labor force, income, major industries, poverty status, industrial site availability, agriculture statistics and census, and census and county profiles.

Housing: Type of units, building permit data, renter or owner occupied, median rent, and median value.

Maps: Land use / land cover maps, base maps, census maps, general soil maps, school districts maps, and congressional and legislative maps. Custom maps are also available.

Grants List: A directory of grant and loan programs for roads, parks and recreation, water and sewer system improvements, economic development, housing, natural resource protection, planning and other community development needs.

Land Use: Various local master plans as well as current literature on land policy, procedures, and preservation.

Recreation Plans: Local community’s recreation plans.

Transportation: Transportation profiles, corridor studies, and other literature related to transportation.

Information which is readily available is generally provided free. Information requests that require a large number of copies, extensive staff time, or customized mapping are provided at cost.

Library Resources

Link to a list of all documents and CD-ROMs in the WMRPC library as of July 2011 here.

The Library List is a PDF document and you will need Adobe® Reader® to read the file. If you do not already have Adobe® Reader® installed on your computer, you can download a free copy at the following link:

Data included within the following links are based on the 2000 Census. Data from the 2010 Census will be presented as they become available during 2011. For more information, please contact Dave Bee.

You can link directly to the 2010 U.S. Census site by clicking here. And you can also find 2010 Michigan Census data here.

Demographic Profiles 2000

Population Data 2000

Population Characteristics 2000

Grant and Loan Opportunities

This 2008 report contains lists of state and federal grant and loan programs in the following categories:

● Economic Development

● Transportation

● Water and Sewer

● Parks and Recreation

● Environment

● Housing