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CITY · 2010 ACS

Allendale

Michigan · 17,579 residents · 23.2 sq mi
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With 17,579 people, Allendale is a city in Michigan. The median age is 20.9, younger than the US median of 37.2. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 6,024 people. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. 22.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The foreign-born share is 3%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 20.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

17,579
+52%since 2000
from 11,555 in 2000
1990 – 2024
20.9
−1%since 2000
from 21.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
23.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K11K17K23K29K19902000201020202024Allendale
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(937)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(871)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.3%(757)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1926.2%(4,605)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2427.5%(4,834)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349%(1,576)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 447.7%(1,357)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 546.6%(1,155)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 644.3%(757)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 742.2%(382)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.4%(251)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(97)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,823
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,671 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,186
+4%since 2000
from $14,580 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.395
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$161,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$824
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $853
54.5%
−16.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
45.5% rent
14.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.06 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
66.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+3%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(10,614)
Black2.9%(339)
Hispanic / Latino3%(350)
Asian0.9%(103)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(15,523)
Black3.2%(562)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(839)
Asian1.4%(252)
Other2%(352)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(445)
Cuban0.4%(69)
Spaniard0.3%(56)
Salvadoran0.2%(39)
Colombian0.1%(14)
Venezuelan0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German27.5%(4,573)
Dutch25.1%(4,172)
Polish12.1%(2,019)
Irish11.5%(1,917)
English9.3%(1,552)
Italian4.1%(688)
French3.7%(617)
American3%(492)
Scottish2.7%(455)
Swedish2.3%(388)
Finnish1.4%(238)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.3%(217)
Norwegian1.1%(184)
Russian0.9%(145)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(144)
Arab0.7%(117)
Lithuanian0.6%(107)
Lebanese0.6%(102)
Danish0.5%(83)
Welsh0.5%(80)
Canadian0.4%(71)
Swiss0.4%(69)
Czech0.4%(66)
Belgian0.3%(50)
British0.3%(43)
Ukrainian0.2%(39)
Turkish0.2%(34)
Croatian0.2%(27)
Greek0.2%(27)
Romanian0.2%(27)
West Indian0.2%(27)
Portuguese0.2%(25)
Iranian0.1%(16)
Palestinian0.1%(15)
Australian0.1%(14)
Jamaican0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(12)
Brazilian0.1%(10)
Latvian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

27.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+68%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
55.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
3.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allendale, Michigan?

Allendale, Michigan has about 17,579 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Allendale, Michigan?

The typical household in Allendale, Michigan earns about $51,823 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 $161,700, and the typical rent is about $824 a month.

How educated are people in Allendale, Michigan?

About 27.5% 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 22.8% 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 10,629 residents, a change of about 153 percent over that period.

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

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