Population 121,456 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Allegan County
Household size in Allegan County
| Period | Allegan County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Allegan County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.64, even as the national average fell. Few Michigan counties have larger households: only two of 83.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Allegan County
| Period | Allegan County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Allegan County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Allegan County
| Period | Allegan County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Allegan County (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Allegan County
Renters in Allegan County
| Period | Allegan County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in Allegan County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Few Michigan counties have a lower share of renters: only seven of 83.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Allegan County
| Period | Allegan County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Allegan County than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Allegan County
| Period | Allegan County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Allegan County was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Allegan County
| Period | Allegan County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $714 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $748 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $849 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,163 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$450 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Allegan County runs $1,163 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $450 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Allegan County
Bachelor's degrees in Allegan County
| Period | Allegan County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Allegan County (27.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Allegan County
| Period | Allegan County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Allegan County is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Allegan County
| Period | Allegan County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Allegan County has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Michigan county has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Allegan County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegan County | 2.69 | 41.5 | 9.7% | 12.6% | 12.1% | 1980 | $1,163 | 27.0% | 92.5% | 2.9% |
| Barry County | 2.64 | 43.3 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 1976 | $1,007 | 24.6% | 93.2% | 4.0% |
| Eaton County | 2.40 | 42.5 | 8.5% | 25.8% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,100 | 30.3% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| Ingham County | 2.34 | 36.4 | 10.1% | 40.5% | 8.2% | 1972 | $1,146 | 43.5% | 93.9% | 6.3% |
| Livingston County | 2.61 | 44.0 | 6.5% | 13.1% | 5.6% | 1989 | $1,365 | 39.9% | 96.3% | 3.4% |
| Kenosha County | 2.46 | 40.4 | 12.3% | 33.3% | 8.0% | 1976 | $1,290 | 31.4% | 91.9% | 4.5% |
| Racine County | 2.46 | 42.0 | 13.2% | 29.0% | 7.6% | 1969 | $1,184 | 28.1% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
| Oakland County | 2.50 | 42.5 | 8.1% | 27.3% | 6.7% | 1976 | $1,616 | 51.3% | 95.1% | 4.8% |
| Walworth County | 2.41 | 42.7 | 9.0% | 29.4% | 16.6% | 1977 | $1,218 | 32.5% | 92.8% | 2.9% |
| Macomb County | 2.53 | 41.8 | 10.3% | 25.0% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,335 | 27.5% | 90.6% | 5.8% |
| Rock County | 2.45 | 40.7 | 11.6% | 28.8% | 6.3% | 1970 | $1,094 | 25.9% | 92.4% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Allegan County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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