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Allegan County

Michigan · 105,665 residents · 825.253 sq mi
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Allegan County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,813. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $111,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
105,665
+17%since 1990
from 90,509 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.2
+10%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
87K97K106K115K125K1990201020202024Allegan County
2024121K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(7,648)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(8,493)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(9,078)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(8,047)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(5,672)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(13,585)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(18,143)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(14,379)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(8,895)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(6,147)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(4,199)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(1,379)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,813
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,596 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,918
+59%since 1990
from $12,498 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.3%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,300
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$515
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $377 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
17.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(86,888)
Black1.6%(1,427)
Hispanic / Latino3%(2,742)
Asian0.5%(439)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(96,167)
Black1.2%(1,315)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(6,040)
Asian0.5%(562)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(8,123)
Puerto Rican0.3%(421)
Honduran0.2%(240)
Guatemalan0.1%(171)
Peruvian0.1%(136)
Venezuelan0.1%(82)
Spaniard0.1%(79)
Cuban0.1%(71)
Argentine0%(60)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(212)
Filipino0.1%(109)
Vietnamese0.1%(94)
Korean0.1%(89)
Asian Indian0.1%(75)
Cambodian0.1%(74)
Japanese0%(57)
Laotian0%(57)
Thai0%(34)
Mien0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(17)
Ancestry
German19.6%(23,780)
Dutch19.2%(23,354)
English10.9%(13,266)
Irish8.6%(10,407)
Polish4.9%(5,974)
American4.4%(5,401)
French2.3%(2,828)
Italian2.3%(2,770)
Scottish1.9%(2,267)
Swedish1.4%(1,707)
Norwegian0.8%(915)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(697)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(605)
Welsh0.4%(503)
Finnish0.4%(476)
Lithuanian0.3%(416)
Danish0.3%(396)
Hungarian0.3%(376)
Arab0.2%(296)
British0.2%(271)
Lebanese0.2%(263)
Russian0.2%(259)
Austrian0.2%(237)
Belgian0.1%(150)
Australian0.1%(127)
Canadian0.1%(121)
Croatian0.1%(119)
Greek0.1%(118)
Nigerian0.1%(110)
Swiss0.1%(102)
Latvian0.1%(97)
Portuguese0.1%(87)
Romanian0.1%(86)
Slovak0.1%(66)
Ethiopian0.1%(65)
Ukrainian0.1%(64)
Haitian0%(35)
Israeli0%(29)
Armenian0%(28)
Iranian0%(26)
Ghanaian0%(17)
Syrian0%(13)
Turkish0%(13)
Slovene0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Jamaican0%(10)
Serbian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−30%since 1990
from 21.4 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 married25.6%(10,203)
Married63.1%(25,124)
Widowed2.2%(869)
Divorced9.1%(3,603)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(7,566)
Married62.6%(25,483)
Widowed8.7%(3,561)
Divorced10.1%(4,126)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allegan County, Michigan?

Allegan County, Michigan has about 105,665 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Allegan County, Michigan earns about $45,813 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 $111,300, and the typical rent is about $515 a month.

How educated are people in Allegan County, Michigan?

About 15.8% 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 7.3% of people in Allegan County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Allegan County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Allegan County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,156 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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