COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Montcalm County

Michigan · 61,266 residents · 705.329 sq mi

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Montcalm County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,218. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 11% 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 $83,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 35.6

US median: 35.2

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 49%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

61,266

+15%since 1990

from 53,059 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

87 / sq mi

+15%since 1990

from 75 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

35.6

+10%since 1990

from 32.3 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202468K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$37,218

+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $23,880 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$16,183

+61%since 1990

from $10,081 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

10.9%

−4.4 ptssince 1990

from 15.3% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$83,300

+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $42,400 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$455

+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $340 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

81.6%

+2.1 ptssince 1990

from 79.4% in 1990

18.4% rent

Afford Score

2.2

+26%since 1990

from 1.8 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black1.9%(1,018)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(838)

Asian0.3%(147)

Diversity Score12.7%(6,724)

2000

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

Black2.1%(1,308)

Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,394)

Asian0.3%(154)

Diversity Score11.5%(7,020)

Diversity Score

−10%since 1990

from 13 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10.8%

+2.6 ptssince 1990

from 8.2% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

81.2%

+7.8 ptssince 1990

from 73.4% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

3.6%

+0.6 ptssince 1990

from 2.9% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.3 min

−12%since 1990

from 24.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montcalm County, Michigan?

Montcalm County, Michigan has about 61,266 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Montcalm County, Michigan earns about $37,218 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 $83,300, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Montcalm County, Michigan?

About 10.8% 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 10.9% of people in Montcalm County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montcalm County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Montcalm County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,207 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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