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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Allendale

Michigan · 11,555 residents · 23.2 sq mi
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With 11,555 people, Allendale is a city in Michigan. The median age is 21.1, younger than the US median of 35.2. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 4,605 people. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. Median household income is $46,671, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,555
+66%since 1990
from 6,950 in 1990
1990 – 2024
21.1
−1%since 1990
from 21.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
23.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K11K17K23K29K19902000201020202024Allendale
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(764)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(697)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(608)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1922.9%(2,645)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2423%(2,654)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(1,384)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.1%(1,165)
US avg: 16%
45 to 546.1%(709)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.5%(401)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.4%(274)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.6%(187)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(67)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,671
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,167 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,580
+41%since 1990
from $10,353 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.5%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$117,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$562
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $420 in 1990
US average: $602
71.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
28.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(6,551)
Black3.4%(234)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(105)
Asian1.4%(100)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(10,614)
Black2.9%(339)
Hispanic / Latino3%(350)
Asian0.9%(103)

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)
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)
Section 05

Education

17.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−35%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married50.7%(2,251)
Married45%(1,997)
Widowed0.4%(18)
Divorced3.9%(175)
Women 15+
Never married53.3%(2,764)
Married41.9%(2,170)
Widowed2.2%(113)
Divorced2.7%(138)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Allendale, Michigan?

Allendale, Michigan has about 11,555 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Allendale, Michigan?

The typical household in Allendale, Michigan earns about $46,671 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 $117,400, and the typical rent is about $562 a month.

How educated are people in Allendale, Michigan?

About 17.6% 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 12.5% 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 4,605 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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

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