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Allendale

Michigan · 27,073 residents · 23.235 sq mi
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Allendale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,706. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 15,518 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $217,300. At a median age of 21.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 31.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 21.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,073
+134%since 2000
from 11,555 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,165 / sq mi
+134%since 2000
from 497 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
21.3
+1%since 2000
from 21.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K11K17K23K29K1990201020202024Allendale
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,706
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,671 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,152
+38%since 2000
from $14,580 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
31.8%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$992
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
42.4%
−29.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
57.6% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+50%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(22,434)
Black4.6%(1,258)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(1,807)
Asian1.7%(451)
Other3.6%(980)
Diversity Score37.2%(10,076)
Diversity Score
37
+125%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.9%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+73%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.3%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.6%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allendale, Michigan?

Allendale, Michigan has about 27,073 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Allendale, Michigan?

The typical household in Allendale, Michigan earns about $57,706 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 $217,300, and the typical rent is about $992 a month.

How educated are people in Allendale, Michigan?

About 36.9% 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 31.8% 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 20,123 residents, a change of about 290 percent over that period.

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