Allegan County, MI

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2024 Population

121,456

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.49% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.37%

10.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$83,283

3.77% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$267,100

8.14% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

58,054

0.909% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Allegan County, 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.

98% of the residents in Allegan County, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Allegan County, MI was $267,100, and the homeownership rate was 87.4%.

Most people in Allegan County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Allegan County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Allegan County, MI borders Lake County, IL, Barry County, MI, Kalamazoo County, MI, Kent County, MI, Ottawa County, MI, Van Buren County, MI, Kenosha County, WI, and Racine County, WI.

United States Michigan Holland, MI

Population & Diversity

Allegan County, MI is home to a population of 121k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.49% of Allegan County, MI residents were born outside of the country (4.23k people).

In 2024, there were 30.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Allegan County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.15k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Allegan County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Allegan County, MI was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Allegan County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allegan County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 808
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.4k ± 526
White (Hispanic)
3.15k ± 511

8.11%

Hispanic Population

9.86k people

8.11% of the people in Allegan County, MI are hispanic (9.86k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Allegan County, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
80,580 ± 6,941 people
India
77,204 ± 6,795 people
Iraq
54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

Foreign-Born Population

3.49%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.23k people

3.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.95k people

As of 2024, 3.49% of Allegan County, MI residents (4.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Allegan County, MI was 3.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Allegan County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,103 ± 301
Gulf War (2001-)
991 ± 226
Gulf War (1990s)
562 ± 164

Allegan County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Allegan County, MI.

Economy

The economy of Allegan County, MI employs 58.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Allegan County, MI were Manufacturing (14,496 people), Retail Trade (6,989 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,324 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($92,740), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,563), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,230).

Employment

Occupations

58.1k

2024 Value

± 1,624

0.909%

1 Year growth

± 3.98%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allegan County, MI grew at a rate of 0.909%, from 57.5k employees to 58.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allegan County, MI, are Production Occupations (7,602 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,805 people), and Management Occupations (5,700 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allegan County, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

58.1k

2024 Value

± 1,624

0.909%

1 Year growth

± 3.98%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allegan County, MI grew at a rate of 0.909%, from 57.5k employees to 58.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allegan County, MI, are Manufacturing (14,496 people), Retail Trade (6,989 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,324 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allegan County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Allegan County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,616

Median earning men ± $1,807

$37,470

Median earning women ± $1,757

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($80,139), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,985), and Public Administration ($70,179).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($52,941), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,354), and Manufacturing ($46,367).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

279
Construction
188
Other Services (except Public Administration)
136
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$829k
Manufacturing
$196k
Wholesale Trade
$193k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Allegan County, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Allegan County, MI was $267,100 in 2024, which is 0.803 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $247,000 to $267,100, a 8.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Allegan County, MI is 87.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Allegan County, MI have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allegan County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Allegan County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4%.

Housing

Property

$267,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,863

$39,772

Median Property Taxes

±$1,277

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 Allegan County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

87.4%

Homeownership

2024

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.4% of the housing units in Allegan County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Allegan County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,283

Median Household Income

± $2,480

45.5k

Number of Households

± 1,425

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.5k households in Allegan County, MI grew to $83,283 from the previous year's value of $80,255.

The following chart displays the households in Allegan County, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Allegan County, MI is from Michigan.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Worked At Home (9.49%)
Carpooled (8.05%)

In 2024, 78.9% of workers in Allegan County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.49%) and those who carpooled to work (8.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allegan County, MI have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Allegan County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Allegan County, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Allegan County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allegan County, MI (10.1k out of 121k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allegan County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 12.2% of the children was living in poverty in Allegan County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 246 in Allegan County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 16 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.2% of the population of Allegan County, MI has health coverage, with 53.5% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.709% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Allegan County, MI see 4,838 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,838 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2886 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 924 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,838 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Allegan County, MI

Primary care physicians in Allegan County, MI see an average of 4,838 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,838 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.83%

Uninsured

53.5%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

0.709%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allegan County, MI declined by 5.18% from 5.1% to 4.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Allegan County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 42.3 in Allegan County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Allegan County, MI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.6% in Allegan County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Allegan County, MI.