CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Allendale

Michigan · 6,950 residents · 23.2 sq mi

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With 6,950 people, Allendale is a city in Michigan. The median age is 21.3, younger than the US median of 33.0. There are 4,605 fewer people here than in 2000. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $70,800. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 21.3

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 21%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

6,950

−40%vs 2000

vs 11,555 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

21.3

+1%vs 2000

vs 21.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

23.2 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

202427K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57.1%(495)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 96.5%(451)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 145.6%(386)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 1921.1%(1,466)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 2421%(1,462)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3414.3%(992)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 449.5%(663)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 545.2%(360)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 644%(278)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 743.3%(230)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 841.5%(105)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.9%(62)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,167

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $46,671 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,353

−29%vs 2000

vs $14,580 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.1%

+1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$70,800

−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $117,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$420

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $562 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.1%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.4% in 2000

29.9% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic91.9%(10,614)

Black2.9%(339)

Hispanic / Latino3%(350)

Asian0.9%(103)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.3%(6,551)

Black3.4%(234)

Hispanic / Latino1.5%(105)

Asian1.4%(100)

Other0.9%(65)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican3.5%(939)

Puerto Rican0.3%(76)

Central American0.2%(55)

Guatemalan0.2%(55)

Dominican0.2%(49)

South American0.1%(32)

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)

Filipino0%(4)

Pakistani0%(1)

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)

French Canadian0.4%(112)

Ukrainian0.4%(111)

Subsaharan African0.4%(96)

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)

Romanian0%(9)

Brazilian0%(2)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.7%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.6%

−7.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.4%

+0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.4 min

+53%vs 2000

vs 12.7 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 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)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

3.5%

−4.7 ptssince 2013

from 8.2% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

73.9%

−0.9 ptssince 2020

from 74.8% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

17.8%

+1.4 ptssince 2020

from 16.4% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

6.0%

+0.6 ptssince 2020

from 5.4% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

9.4%

−0.8 ptssince 2020

from 10.2% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.9%

−0.6 ptssince 2020

from 1.5% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

86.9%

+0.7 ptssince 2020

from 86.2% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

15.0%

−0.9 ptssince 2020

from 15.9% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)51.5%(281)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)5.7%(31)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era12.8%(70)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War2%(11)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 546 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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