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Allendale

Michigan · 26,679 residents · 23.235 sq mi
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The short version

Allendale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,150. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 15,124 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $307,900. At a median age of 21.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 29.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,679
+131%since 2000
from 11,555 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,148 / sq mi
+73%since 2009
from 665 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
21.5
+2%since 2000
from 21.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K11K17K23K29K1990201020202024Allendale
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(1,082)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(990)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.4%(895)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1920.8%(5,541)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2434.2%(9,137)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(2,592)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.4%(1,981)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544.3%(1,149)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.2%(1,929)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.3%(880)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.7%(453)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.2%(50)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,150
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,671 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,090
+86%since 2000
from $14,580 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+11%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$307,900
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,111
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.8%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
47.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+44%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(10,614)
Black2.9%(339)
Hispanic / Latino3%(350)
Asian0.9%(103)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(23,009)
Black2.8%(753)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,226)
Asian1.7%(447)
Other4.7%(1,244)
Diversity Score
31
+22%since 2009
from 26 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(939)
Puerto Rican0.3%(76)
Guatemalan0.2%(55)
Dominican0.2%(49)
Venezuelan0.1%(19)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
Colombian0%(13)
Cuban0%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(209)
Korean0.2%(50)
Vietnamese0.2%(48)
Asian Indian0.2%(42)
Thai0.1%(37)
Burmese0%(8)
Kazakh0%(6)
Ancestry
German21.6%(5,773)
Dutch15.7%(4,194)
Irish9.7%(2,575)
Polish8.9%(2,368)
English7.8%(2,083)
Italian5.5%(1,461)
American3%(806)
Scottish1.9%(496)
French1.6%(439)
Swedish1.3%(348)
Russian0.9%(250)
Czech0.8%(220)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(215)
Norwegian0.7%(191)
Finnish0.6%(165)
Canadian0.6%(150)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(129)
British0.4%(113)
Ukrainian0.4%(111)
Arab0.3%(80)
Swiss0.3%(77)
Croatian0.3%(73)
Greek0.2%(49)
Nigerian0.2%(49)
Portuguese0.2%(47)
Latvian0.1%(40)
Lithuanian0.1%(39)
Macedonian0.1%(37)
Welsh0.1%(34)
Lebanese0.1%(33)
Austrian0.1%(31)
Turkish0.1%(29)
Slovak0.1%(25)
Armenian0.1%(19)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Danish0.1%(18)
Moroccan0.1%(15)
Ethiopian0%(13)
Jordanian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.6%
+25.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+63%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
54.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 4.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−88.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2017
from 82.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married66.4%(7,049)
Married27.9%(2,959)
Widowed1.3%(140)
Divorced4.4%(469)
Women 15+
Never married70%(9,162)
Married22.9%(3,003)
Widowed2%(261)
Divorced5.1%(669)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allendale, Michigan?

Allendale, Michigan has about 26,679 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Allendale, Michigan?

The typical household in Allendale, Michigan earns about $70,150 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Allendale, Michigan expensive?

In Allendale, Michigan, the median home is worth about $307,900, and the typical rent is about $1,111 a month.

How educated are people in Allendale, Michigan?

About 42.6% of adults age 25 and over in Allendale, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Allendale, Michigan?

About 29.8% of people in Allendale, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Allendale, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Allendale, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,729 residents, a change of about 284 percent over that period.

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