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Allegan County

Michigan · 120,502 residents · 825.253 sq mi
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Allegan County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,071. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $174,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% 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
120,502
+14%since 2000
from 105,665 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
146 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 128 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.3
+14%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
87K97K106K115K125K1990201020202024Allegan County
2024121K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,071
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,057
+51%since 2000
from $19,918 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.7%
US avg: 10%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $515 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
17.5% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+10%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(103,088)
Black1.2%(1,446)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(9,389)
Asian0.7%(839)
Other3.2%(3,892)
Diversity Score29.7%(35,793)
Segregation Score32.7%(39,446)
Diversity Score
30
+66%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.6%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.0%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allegan County, Michigan?

Allegan County, Michigan has about 120,502 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Allegan County, Michigan earns about $65,071 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 $174,000, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Allegan County, Michigan?

About 23.6% 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 8.8% 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 29,993 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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