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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Allegan County
- What is the median household income in Allegan County?
- The median household income in Allegan County is $80,255 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Allegan County?
- The poverty rate in Allegan County is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Allegan County?
- $247,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Allegan County?
- The median gross rent in Allegan County is $1,065 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Allegan County residents have a college degree?
- 26.1% of adults in Allegan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
120,913
Median Income
$80,255
Median Home Value
$247,000
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,290 (+27.5%)
Home Value:
+$81,600 (+49.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-18.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+15.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+7.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
120,913
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.5%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,255
±$2,217
+$9,106 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,921
Median Family Income
$94,103
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
52,262
Owner-Occupied
86.1%
Renter-Occupied
13.9%
Vacancy Rate
13.9%
Median Home Value
$247,000
+$29,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,065
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
6.1%
$100–200k
10.5%
$200–300k
28.5%
$300–500k
25.1%
$500k–$1M
8.1%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.1%
$500–1k
33.0%
$1–1.5k
44.2%
$1.5–2k
12.0%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
27.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
10.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.5%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
15.3%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.1%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
8.1%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.8%
Edu/Health
18.2%
Retail
10.8%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Construction
7.9%
Transportation
4.7%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
2.3%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Production
20.9%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
14.5%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
44,984
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
38.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.5%
Asia
23.6%
Europe
16.1%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Allegan County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Allegan County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa County | 874 | 1,618 |
| Kent County | 675 | 1,226 |
| Kalamazoo County | 370 | 632 |
| Other flows - South | 269 | 460 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 198 | 386 |
| Van Buren County | 191 | 365 |
| Barry County | 165 | 320 |
| Other flows - West | 126 | 225 |
| Cook County | 66 | 103 |
| Oakland County | 55 | 98 |