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Allendale

Michigan · 17,579 residents · 23.235 sq mi
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Allendale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,823. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. Median home value is $161,700. At a median age of 20.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.8% is well above the national figure.

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

Total population
17,579
+52%since 2000
from 11,555 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
757 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 497 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
20.9
−1%since 2000
from 21.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K11K17K23K29K1990201020202024Allendale
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,823
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,671 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
22.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$161,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$824
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.7%
−29.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
45.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+24%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score16.5%(1,909)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(15,523)
Black3.2%(562)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(839)
Asian1.4%(252)
Other2%(352)
Diversity Score26.5%(4,652)
Diversity Score
26
+60%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+68%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.7%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.4%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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