Census Bureau data for Allen Park city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Allen Park city
- What is the median household income in Allen Park city?
- The median household income in Allen Park city is $80,045 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Allen Park city?
- The poverty rate in Allen Park city is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Allen Park city?
- $174,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Allen Park city?
- The median gross rent in Allen Park city is $1,181 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Allen Park city residents have a college degree?
- 29.9% of adults in Allen Park city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,128
Median Income
$80,045
Median Home Value
$174,500
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,915 (+19.2%)
Home Value:
+$50,700 (+41%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-20.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+16.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+36.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,128
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.2%
Black 4.7%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.6%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,045
±$6,228
+$8,896 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,489
Median Family Income
$104,492
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,413
Owner-Occupied
86.2%
Renter-Occupied
13.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$174,500
-$43,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,181
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
4.1%
$100–200k
21.7%
$200–300k
26.8%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.5%
$500–1k
29.7%
$1–1.5k
43.0%
$1.5–2k
14.4%
$2–2.5k
9.6%
$2.5–3.5k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
16.5%
1970–1999
4.6%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.9%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
85.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Manufacturing
16.6%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Retail
8.3%
Construction
6.6%
Finance
6.3%
Transportation
6.2%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
42.5%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
14.7%
Production
14.2%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,822
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.1%
Naturalized Citizen
66.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.8%
Europe
30.8%
Asia
26.1%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023