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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Montcalm County

Michigan · 63,342 residents · 705 sq mi
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With 63,342 people, Montcalm County is a county in Michigan. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $112,700. Households here earn about 18% less than in Michigan as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

63,342
+3%since 2000
from 61,266 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.3
+10%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
705 sq mi
Population, 19902024
52K56K60K65K69K19902000201020202024Montcalm County
202468K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(3,834)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(4,120)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(4,480)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(4,550)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(3,562)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(7,681)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(8,535)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(9,827)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(7,811)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(5,099)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(2,785)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(1,058)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,775
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,218 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,569
+15%since 2000
from $16,183 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.405
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$112,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$618
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $853
79.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
21.0% rent
17.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.68 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+1%since 2009
from 2.8 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-Hispanic93.5%(57,313)
Black2.1%(1,308)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,394)
Asian0.3%(154)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(58,635)
Black2.3%(1,476)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,932)
Asian0.3%(220)
Other1.6%(1,008)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(1,542)
Puerto Rican0.3%(213)
Cuban0.1%(42)
Spaniard0%(19)
Colombian0%(12)
Ancestry
German29.2%(18,547)
Irish13.7%(8,713)
English13.7%(8,693)
Dutch9.3%(5,909)
American7.2%(4,571)
Danish4.7%(2,971)
French4%(2,545)
Polish4%(2,543)
Swedish2.2%(1,429)
Scottish1.8%(1,156)
French Canadian1.7%(1,086)
Italian1.6%(1,034)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(352)
Norwegian0.5%(322)
Finnish0.5%(294)
Canadian0.4%(276)
Swiss0.4%(258)
Hungarian0.3%(204)
Russian0.3%(170)
Czech0.2%(151)
Lithuanian0.2%(139)
Slovak0.2%(128)
Greek0.2%(126)
Belgian0.2%(116)
Arab0.2%(106)
British0.1%(92)
Romanian0.1%(67)
Austrian0.1%(59)
Ukrainian0.1%(48)
Serbian0.1%(37)
Croatian0%(28)
Lebanese0%(25)
Syrian0%(23)
Latvian0%(15)
Iranian0%(5)
Haitian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.8 min
+39%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
48.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(10,862)
Married49%(14,982)
Widowed2.7%(814)
Divorced12.8%(3,908)
Women 15+
Never married25%(6,425)
Married52.9%(13,603)
Widowed8.2%(2,117)
Divorced13.9%(3,571)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.1%(1,132)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.9%(950)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.5%(1,365)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(110)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(24)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,333 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 Montcalm County, Michigan?

Montcalm County, Michigan has about 63,342 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Montcalm County, Michigan earns about $39,775 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 $112,700, and the typical rent is about $618 a month.

How educated are people in Montcalm County, Michigan?

About 12.7% 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 19.0% 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 10,283 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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