COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Montcalm County

Michigan · 53,059 residents · 705.329 sq mi

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Montcalm County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,880. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

8% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 33%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

53,059

−13%vs 2000

vs 61,266 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

75 / sq mi

−13%vs 2000

vs 87 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.3

−9%vs 2000

vs 35.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202468K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,880

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,218 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,081

−38%vs 2000

vs $16,183 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.3%

+4.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$42,400

−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $83,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$340

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $455 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

79.4%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.6% in 2000

20.6% rent

Afford Score

1.8

−21%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic93.5%(57,313)

Black2.1%(1,308)

Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,394)

Asian0.3%(154)

Other0%

Diversity Score11.5%(7,020)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.2%(51,068)

Black1.9%(1,018)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(838)

Asian0.3%(147)

Other1.6%(826)

Diversity Score12.7%(6,724)

Diversity Score

+11%vs 2000

vs 11 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

8.2%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.4%

−7.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.9%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.4 min

+14%vs 2000

vs 21.3 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 Montcalm County, Michigan?

Montcalm County, Michigan has about 53,059 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Montcalm County, Michigan earns about $23,880 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montcalm County, Michigan expensive?

In Montcalm County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $42,400, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Montcalm County, Michigan?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Montcalm County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montcalm County, Michigan?

About 15.3% of people in Montcalm 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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