Population 13,050 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Allegan
Household size in Allegan
| Period | Allegan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Allegan average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, even as the national average fell.
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
| Period | Allegan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Allegan are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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
| Period | Allegan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Allegan as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan overall (10.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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
Renters in Allegan
| Period | Allegan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Allegan is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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
| Period | Allegan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Allegan as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Allegan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +6 |
Allegan is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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
| Period | Allegan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $638 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $898 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,195 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$557 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Allegan pays $1,195 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $557 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Allegan
| Period | Allegan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Allegan: 18.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Allegan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Allegan have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Allegan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Allegan has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.2 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegan | 2.61 | 40.5 | 12.4% | 16.8% | 9.5% | 1971 | $1,195 | 18.5% | 92.7% | 3.2% |
| Merson | 2.48 | 48.1 | 10.4% | 7.3% | 13.9% | 1973 | $1,275 | 15.5% | 90.6% | 3.2% |
| Millgrove | 2.55 | 44.8 | 8.3% | 5.8% | 15.1% | 1983 | $1,362 | 24.1% | 91.1% | 0.2% |
| South Monterey | 2.81 | 46.6 | 4.8% | 3.5% | 11.3% | 1982 | $1,325 | 22.3% | 90.6% | 10.3% |
| Cheshire Center | 2.58 | 41.0 | 13.4% | 16.6% | 17.7% | 1981 | $1,262 | 15.6% | 91.9% | 5.4% |
| Chicora | 2.53 | 40.4 | 14.2% | 17.3% | 17.7% | 1983 | $1,411 | 17.8% | 89.9% | 8.5% |
| Dunningville | 2.67 | 40.0 | 8.2% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 1990 | $1,443 | 34.1% | 96.7% | 1.5% |
| Watson | 2.80 | 42.2 | 12.6% | 6.5% | 10.0% | 1978 | $780 | 17.1% | 93.8% | 1.3% |
| Otsego | 2.62 | 41.8 | 7.4% | 18.7% | 8.9% | 1966 | $1,177 | 20.3% | 91.8% | 2.0% |
| Hopkins | 2.85 | 37.7 | 12.4% | 9.5% | 5.6% | 1979 | $877 | 25.3% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| Pearl | 3.20 | 39.4 | 7.1% | 5.8% | 14.4% | 1986 | $765 | 21.2% | 86.0% | 1.3% |
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. 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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