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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Montcalm County
- What is the median household income in Montcalm County?
- The median household income in Montcalm County is $64,892 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Montcalm County?
- The poverty rate in Montcalm County is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Montcalm County?
- $172,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Montcalm County?
- The median gross rent in Montcalm County is $867 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Montcalm County residents have a college degree?
- 14.9% of adults in Montcalm County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
67,174
Median Income
$64,892
Median Home Value
$172,100
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,444 (+31.2%)
Home Value:
+$58,200 (+51.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-24.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+12%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+5.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
67,174
Median Age
40.0
Female
46.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.6%
Black 3.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,892
±$2,061
-$6,257 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,179
Median Family Income
$73,734
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
21.6%
$75–100k
17.3%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
28,046
Owner-Occupied
82.2%
Renter-Occupied
17.8%
Vacancy Rate
13.9%
Median Home Value
$172,100
-$45,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$867
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
15.2%
$100–200k
17.7%
$200–300k
22.2%
$300–500k
12.7%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.3%
$500–1k
57.3%
$1–1.5k
25.1%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3+
24.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
13.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.2%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
13.9%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.9%
-16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.8%
Edu/Health
19.1%
Retail
12.4%
Construction
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Transportation
4.8%
Finance
3.7%
Public Admin
3.6%
Agriculture
3.0%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
25.0%
Production
24.4%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,153
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
30.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.3%
Asia
10.9%
Europe
5.2%
Africa
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.0%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Montcalm County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Montcalm County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent County | 634 | 1,080 |
| Ionia County | 223 | 403 |
| Other flows - South | 138 | 267 |
| Gratiot County | 97 | 167 |
| Mecosta County | 86 | 167 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 79 | 154 |
| Newaygo County | 67 | 108 |
| Other flows - West | 66 | 108 |
| Ottawa County | 59 | 102 |
| Isabella County | 54 | 131 |