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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Allegan

Michigan · 4,547 residents · 3.846 sq mi
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Allegan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,121. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $42,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,547
−6%vs 2000
vs 4,838 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Allegan
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(345)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(345)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(394)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(358)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(344)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(711)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.7%(715)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548%(365)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.1%(369)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.8%(309)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(203)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(89)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,121
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,539 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,249
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,075 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,300
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$340
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $470 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.1%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.1% in 2000
34.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(4,373)
Black4.7%(225)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(138)
Asian0.6%(31)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(4,303)
Black4.1%(186)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(106)
Asian0.9%(43)
Other0.3%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(197)
Spaniard0.3%(13)
Ancestry
German16.7%(862)
American10.6%(550)
English9.8%(509)
Irish5.7%(297)
Italian4.2%(216)
Dutch3.5%(183)
Polish3.1%(161)
Swedish2.7%(138)
Scottish2.1%(108)
Australian1.7%(89)
Danish1.3%(65)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
French1%(51)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(39)
British0.3%(17)
Welsh0.3%(17)
Norwegian0.3%(14)
Czech0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.3%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.1%(997)
Married40.1%(869)
Widowed1.8%(38)
Divorced12.1%(261)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(679)
Married41.1%(886)
Widowed9.7%(209)
Divorced17.7%(382)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allegan, Michigan?

Allegan, Michigan has about 4,547 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Allegan, Michigan?

The typical household in Allegan, Michigan earns about $26,121 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Allegan, Michigan expensive?

In Allegan, Michigan, the median home is worth about $42,300, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Allegan, Michigan?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Allegan, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Allegan, Michigan?

About 14.2% of people in Allegan, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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