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Montcalm County

Michigan · 66,614 residents · 705 sq mi
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With 66,614 people, Montcalm County is a county in Michigan. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. Median home value sits at $121,800. Median rent is $728 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% 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
66,614
+9%since 2000
from 61,266 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.9
+15%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
705 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K56K60K65K69K19902000201020202024Montcalm County
202468K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(3,634)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(3,947)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(4,073)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(4,163)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(3,536)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(8,719)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(8,487)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(8,659)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(9,672)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(6,999)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(3,559)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(1,166)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,390
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,218 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,010
+55%since 2000
from $16,183 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.6%
US avg: 10%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$728
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
19.7% rent
Persons per household
2.52 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.3
−17%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(58,880)
Black3.2%(2,118)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,697)
Asian0.3%(225)
Other2.8%(1,882)
Segregation Score
24
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
Mexican2.3%(1,473)
Puerto Rican0.4%(261)
Cuban0.3%(160)
Colombian0.1%(83)
Spaniard0.1%(80)
Venezuelan0.1%(55)
Chilean0.1%(37)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(55)
Thai0.1%(44)
Chinese0%(27)
Korean0%(19)
Japanese0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.7%(13,134)
English10.2%(6,504)
Irish9.9%(6,315)
American6.1%(3,878)
Dutch5.6%(3,534)
Polish3.4%(2,130)
Danish3.3%(2,117)
French2.7%(1,719)
Scottish1.7%(1,058)
Italian1.5%(965)
Swedish1.3%(847)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(484)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(443)
Finnish0.5%(346)
British0.3%(222)
Welsh0.3%(203)
Russian0.3%(184)
Czech0.2%(121)
Canadian0.2%(117)
Swiss0.2%(112)
Greek0.1%(86)
Austrian0.1%(81)
Hungarian0.1%(77)
Belgian0.1%(70)
Portuguese0.1%(68)
Slovak0.1%(61)
Romanian0.1%(59)
West Indian0.1%(55)
Lithuanian0.1%(48)
Lebanese0.1%(46)
Jamaican0.1%(41)
Moroccan0.1%(37)
Bulgarian0%(30)
Ukrainian0%(27)
Slovene0%(11)
Latvian0%(10)
Serbian0%(9)
Iranian0%(8)
Turkish0%(8)
Syrian0%(3)
Haitian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+37%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
25.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
7.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
55.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
25.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.6%
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)14.2%(574)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.6%(874)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.3%(1,592)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.7%(312)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.2%(49)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,053 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 66,614 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Montcalm County, Michigan earns about $52,390 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 $121,800, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Montcalm County, Michigan?

About 14.5% 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 12.8% 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 13,555 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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