COUNTY · 2010 ACS
Montcalm County
Michigan · 63,342 residents · 705.329 sq mi
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Montcalm County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,775. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $112,700.
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202468K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(3,834)
5 to 96.5%(4,120)
10 to 147.1%(4,480)
15 to 197.2%(4,550)
20 to 245.6%(3,562)
25 to 3412.1%(7,681)
35 to 4413.5%(8,535)
45 to 5415.5%(9,827)
55 to 6412.3%(7,811)
65 to 748%(5,099)
75 to 844.4%(2,785)
85 and over1.7%(1,058)
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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
Households earning $100K+
18.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21%
Information13.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
Other services3.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
Construction3.3%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
Public administration2.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Education & health services0.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
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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
2.8
+1%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(58,635)
Black2.3%(1,476)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,932)
Asian0.3%(220)
Other1.6%(1,008)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(1,542)
Puerto Rican0.3%(213)
Central American0.1%(46)
Cuban0.1%(42)
Guatemalan0%(28)
South American0%(27)
Spaniard0%(19)
Colombian0%(12)
Nicaraguan0%(11)
Peruvian0%(9)
Honduran0%(7)
Ecuadorian0%(6)
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)
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Scotch-Irish1%(630)
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)
Subsaharan African0.1%(40)
Serbian0.1%(37)
Croatian0%(28)
Lebanese0%(25)
Syrian0%(23)
Portuguese0%(23)
Latvian0%(15)
Palestinian0%(12)
Moroccan0%(9)
Iranian0%(5)
West Indian0%(4)
Haitian0%(4)
Brazilian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
85.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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)
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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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