COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Allegan County

Michigan · 90,509 residents · 825.253 sq mi

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Allegan County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,596. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $59,200.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 30%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

90,509

−14%vs 2000

vs 105,665 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

110 / sq mi

−14%vs 2000

vs 128 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.9

−9%vs 2000

vs 35.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024121K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,596

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $45,813 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,498

−37%vs 2000

vs $19,918 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.5%

+2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$59,200

−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $111,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$377

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $515 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

80.7%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.9% in 2000

19.3% rent

Afford Score

1.9

−20%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic91%(96,167)

Black1.2%(1,315)

Hispanic / Latino5.7%(6,040)

Asian0.5%(562)

Other0%

Diversity Score17.8%(18,859)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96%(86,888)

Black1.6%(1,427)

Hispanic / Latino3%(2,742)

Asian0.5%(439)

Other1.9%(1,755)

Diversity Score16.3%(14,746)

Diversity Score

−9%vs 2000

vs 18 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.0%

−3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.4%

−7.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.0%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.4 min

+42%vs 2000

vs 15.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allegan County, Michigan?

Allegan County, Michigan has about 90,509 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Allegan County, Michigan?

The typical household in Allegan County, Michigan earns about $30,596 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Allegan County, Michigan expensive?

In Allegan County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $59,200, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Allegan County, Michigan?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Allegan County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Allegan County, Michigan?

About 9.5% of people in Allegan County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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