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Allegan County

Michigan · 120,502 residents · 825 sq mi
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Allegan County is a county of 120,502 people in Michigan. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 3%. The typical home is worth $174,000, having risen by half since 2000. 14,837 more people live here than in 2000.

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
Median age
40.3
+14%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
825 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
87K97K106K115K125K19902000201020202024Allegan County
2024121K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(7,217)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(8,079)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(8,744)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(8,019)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(6,421)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(13,861)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(14,473)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(15,038)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(17,782)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(12,965)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(6,026)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(1,877)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
2.64 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.7
−7%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(96,167)
Black1.2%(1,315)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(6,040)
Asian0.5%(562)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(103,088)
Black1.2%(1,446)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(9,389)
Asian0.7%(839)
Other3.2%(3,892)
Segregation Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(7,134)
Guatemalan0.4%(441)
Puerto Rican0.3%(400)
Spaniard0.1%(82)
Cuban0.1%(71)
Argentine0.1%(69)
Chilean0.1%(62)
Peruvian0%(52)
Dominican0%(33)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(277)
Filipino0.1%(151)
Sri Lankan0.1%(149)
Chinese0.1%(78)
Korean0.1%(63)
Cambodian0%(45)
Pakistani0%(38)
Thai0%(14)
Laotian0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Dutch21.7%(25,415)
German19.1%(22,414)
English9.1%(10,711)
Irish8.7%(10,215)
Polish5.3%(6,192)
American5.2%(6,054)
French2.9%(3,412)
Italian2.3%(2,664)
Scottish1.6%(1,882)
Swedish1.3%(1,478)
Norwegian0.6%(761)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(741)
Welsh0.5%(633)
Czech0.4%(463)
Russian0.3%(367)
Hungarian0.3%(341)
Danish0.3%(339)
British0.3%(302)
Swiss0.2%(285)
Lithuanian0.2%(255)
Finnish0.2%(244)
Croatian0.2%(216)
Austrian0.2%(179)
Belgian0.2%(179)
Canadian0.1%(171)
Greek0.1%(169)
Slovak0.1%(168)
Ukrainian0.1%(136)
Australian0.1%(135)
Latvian0.1%(83)
Macedonian0.1%(64)
Romanian0%(53)
Ethiopian0%(50)
Lebanese0%(43)
Bulgarian0%(25)
Nigerian0%(17)
Arab0%(16)
Haitian0%(15)
Armenian0%(11)
Syrian0%(9)
Iranian0%(8)
Serbian0%(5)
Israeli0%(3)
Slovene0%(1)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% 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%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(14,563)
Married56.8%(27,976)
Widowed3.2%(1,586)
Divorced10.5%(5,162)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(11,000)
Married58%(28,504)
Widowed8.5%(4,156)
Divorced11.2%(5,518)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
62.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.3%(453)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(578)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.4%(2,220)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.5%(414)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.9%(142)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,894 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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