Population 25,684 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Allendale
Household size in Allendale
| Period | Allendale | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Allendale average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.00 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 29 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Allendale
| Period | Allendale | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.0 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.7 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.4 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Allendale is young: half of its residents are under 27.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has climbed from 24.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Michigan city with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 Allendale
| Period | Allendale | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Allendale as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Grand Rapids area overall (9.7%). The single-parent share has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Allendale
Renters in Allendale
| Period | Allendale | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.8% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Allendale rent their homes (37.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Grand Rapids area overall (25.4%). About half of owners (49.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Allendale
| Period | Allendale | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Allendale than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area. Vacancy is down 12.0 points from 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 Allendale
| Period | Allendale | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Allendale has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest. Allendale has the newest homes of any Michigan city with 5,000+ people.
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 Allendale
| Period | Allendale | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $767 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $842 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $944 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,168 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$401 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Allendale runs $1,168 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $401 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Allendale
Bachelor's degrees in Allendale
| Period | Allendale | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.9% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Allendale: 45.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Allendale
| Period | Allendale | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Allendale never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Allendale
| Period | Allendale | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Allendale is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole (3.9%). Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Allendale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale | 2.77 | 27.4 | 11.5% | 37.6% | 6.4% | 2002 | $1,168 | 45.9% | 87.5% | 5.8% |
| Pearline | 2.93 | 21.1 | 1.0% | 80.7% | 8.9% | 2003 | $1,158 | 65.4% | 99.5% | 15.5% |
| North Blendon | 3.62 | 35.2 | 2.5% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 2009 | $1,230 | 33.3% | 98.7% | 1.4% |
| Lamont | 3.12 | 38.0 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,308 | 39.3% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| Eastmanville | 3.07 | 37.7 | 9.5% | 7.5% | 1.6% | 1990 | $1,377 | 38.1% | 96.4% | 6.7% |
| Rusk | 3.01 | 37.6 | 4.8% | 2.9% | 8.0% | 1993 | $938 | 28.2% | 95.9% | 6.3% |
| Marne | 2.84 | 37.7 | 5.9% | 16.9% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,278 | 29.3% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
| Jenison | 2.88 | 37.7 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 4.5% | 1983 | $1,633 | 43.0% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Coopersville | 2.81 | 35.9 | 9.8% | 22.3% | 3.4% | 1983 | $975 | 27.7% | 92.9% | 3.9% |
| Hudsonville | 2.99 | 35.7 | 4.8% | 11.4% | 3.8% | 1994 | $1,374 | 46.1% | 98.0% | 2.4% |
| Borculo | 2.94 | 38.9 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 1.7% | 1991 | $1,318 | 27.1% | 95.6% | 0.8% |
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 Allendale. 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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