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Allen

Michigan · 213 residents (2025 est.) · 0.174 sq mi
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Allen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,111. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 55 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $131,300. With a median age of 51.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
170
−24%since 2000
from 225 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
977 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 1,293 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.4
+37%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:213 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1161632112583051990201020202024Allen
2024170
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,111
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,344 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,409
+134%since 2000
from $14,251 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+34.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
−29%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information20.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$581
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
17.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−57.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+12%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(222)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(157)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(4)
Diversity Score18%(31)
Diversity Score
18
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+91%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
25.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.4%
−61.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.9%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+23.8 ptssince 2017
from 61.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allen, Michigan?

Allen, Michigan has about 170 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Allen, Michigan?

The typical household in Allen, Michigan earns about $66,111 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Allen, Michigan expensive?

In Allen, Michigan, the median home is worth about $131,300, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Allen, Michigan?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Allen, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Allen, Michigan?

About 10.0% of people in Allen, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Allen, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Allen, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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