Allendale, MI

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2021 Population
23,999
1.28% 1-year growth
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
21.4
0.469% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
30.6%
3.71% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$60,775
5.32% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$219,700
1.1% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
13,148
2.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Allendale, MI had a population of 24k people with a median age of 21.4 and a median household income of $60,775. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Allendale, MI grew from 23,696 to 23,999, a 1.28% increase and its median household income grew from $57,706 to $60,775, a 5.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Allendale, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.13%), White (Hispanic) (2.11%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.81%).

None of the households in Allendale, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Allendale, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Allendale, MI are Grand Valley State University (6,502 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Allendale, MI was $219,700, and the homeownership rate was 51%.

Most people in Allendale, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Allendale, MI was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Allendale, MI is home to a population of 24k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.33% of Allendale, MI residents were born outside of the country (558 people).

In 2021, there were 38.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.4k people) in Allendale, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 552 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 511 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99%
2021 Citizenship
99%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99% of Allendale, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Allendale, MI was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allendale, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    21.4k ± 1.05k
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    552 ± 167
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    511 ± 195
4.13%
Hispanic Population
991 people

In 2021, there were 38.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.4k people) in Allendale, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 552 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 511 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.13% of the people in Allendale, MI are hispanic (991 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Allendale, MI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    79,412 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,245 ± 6,753 people
  3. Iraq
    59,562 ± 5,974 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,412 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,245 and Iraq with 59,562.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.33%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
558 people
2.63%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
623 people

As of 2021, 2.33% of Allendale, MI residents (558 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Allendale, MI was 2.63%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    268 ± 167
  2. Vietnam
    73 ± 52
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    68 ± 49

Allendale, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Allendale, MI employs 13.1k people. The largest industries in Allendale, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,036 people), Educational Services (1,993 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,868 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($79,022), Public Administration ($56,250), and Information ($53,306).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,616. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

13.1k
2021 Value
± 1,093
2.05%
1 Year growth
± 11.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Allendale, MI grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 12.9k employees to 13.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allendale, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,641 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,465 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,346 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allendale, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

13.1k
2021 Value
± 1,093
2.05%
1 Year growth
± 11.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Allendale, MI grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 12.9k employees to 13.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allendale, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,036 people), Educational Services (1,993 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,868 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allendale, MI, though some of these residents may live in Allendale, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$26,522
Median earning men ± $11,268
$14,611
Median earning women ± $2,949

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($69,688), Manufacturing ($56,303), and Construction ($46,071).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,281), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,192), and Public Administration ($37,946).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $217B
  2. $58.2B
  3. $51.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $217B, followed by Machinery ($58.2B) and Mixed freight ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$667B
2020 Value in Michigan
$1.16T
Projected 2050 Value in Michigan
74% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $667B. This is expected to increase 74% to $1.16T by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $37.2B
  2. $33.2B
  3. $31.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $37.2B, followed by Indiana with $33.2B and Texas and $31.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Allendale, MI awarded 6,502 degrees. The student population of Allendale, MI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 8,388 male students and 14,018 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allendale, MI are White (5,390 and 84.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (363 and 5.68%), Black or African American (240 and 3.76%), and Two or More Races (184 and 2.88%).

The largest universities in Allendale, MI by number of degrees awarded are Grand Valley State University (6,502 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Allendale, MI are General Marketing & Marketing Management (302 and 4.64%), General Finance (280 and 4.31%), and General Biomedical Sciences (276 and 4.24%).

The median tuition cost in Allendale, MI for a public four year colleges is $13,900 for in-state students and $19,628 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Allendale, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 22,406 (37.4% men and 62.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 22,406 students enrolled in Allendale, MI, 37.4% men and 62.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,059 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 270 degrees awarded
  2. 302 degrees awarded
  3. 280 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Allendale, MI was General Biomedical Sciences with 270 degrees awarded.

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Universities

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Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
6,502 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grand Valley State University with 6,502 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,366 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allendale, MI, which is 0.572 times less than the 4,136 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,390 degrees mean that there were 14.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 363 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($13,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($740) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.763% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.76% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.3M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.38M).

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The median property value in Allendale, MI was $219,700 in 2021, which is 0.897 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $217,300 to $219,700, a 1.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Allendale, MI is 51%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Allendale, MI have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allendale, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$219,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$6,476
$3,604
Median Property Taxes
±$475

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Allendale, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Allendale, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

51%
Homeownership
2021
66.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 51% of the housing units in Allendale, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.3%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 243
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Allendale, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$60,775
Median Household Income
± $8,254
7.07k
Number of Households
± 783

In 2021, the median household income of the 7.07k households in Allendale, MI grew to $60,775 from the previous year's value of $57,706.

The following chart displays the households in Allendale, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Allendale, MI is from Michigan.
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.471
2020 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2021, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.592% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (77.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.16%)
  3. Walked (6.94%)

In 2021, 77.8% of workers in Allendale, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.16%) and those who walked to work (6.94%).

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Commute Time

22.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allendale, MI have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.666% of the workforce in Allendale, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Allendale, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Allendale, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

30.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allendale, MI (6.01k out of 19.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allendale, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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96.8% of the population of Allendale, MI has health coverage, with 72.8% on employee plans, 6.73% on Medicaid, 4.36% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.192% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ottawa County, MI see 1504 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.48% increase from the previous year (1482 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1646 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 495 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,504 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ottawa County, MI

Primary care physicians in Ottawa County, MI see an average of 1,504 patients per year. This represents a 1.48% increase from the previous year (1,482 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ottawa County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 51.5% between 18 and 34 years, 19.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 4.79% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.18%
Uninsured
72.8%
Employer Coverage
6.73%
Medicaid
4.36%
Medicare
12.7%
Non-Group
0.192%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allendale, MI declined by 31.6% from 4.65% to 3.18%.

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