Allegan County, MI

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2019 Population

116,143

0.775% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

39.8

0.505% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

10.4%

0.182% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$62,965

5.15% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$165,400

5.08% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

55,812

1.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Allegan County, MI had a population of 116k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $62,965. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Allegan County, MI grew from 115,250 to 116,143, a 0.775% increase and its median household income grew from $59,883 to $62,965, a 5.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Allegan County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.4%), White (Hispanic) (5.09%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%), Other (Hispanic) (1.41%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.23%). 0% of the households in Allegan County, MI speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.1% of the residents in Allegan County, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Allegan County, MI was $165,400, and the homeownership rate was 82.6%. Most people in Allegan County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 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

Diversity

Allegan County, MI is home to a population of 116k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.22% of Allegan County, MI residents were born outside of the country (3.74k people).

In 2019, there were 17.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Allegan County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.92k White (Hispanic) and 2.18k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allegan County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 28
White (Hispanic)
5.92k ± 558
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.18k ± 277

7.35%

Hispanic Population

8.53k people

7.35% of the people in Allegan County, MI are hispanic (8.53k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.22%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.74k people

3.14%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.62k people

As of 2019, 3.22% of Allegan County, MI residents (3.74k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Allegan County, MI was 3.14%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Allegan County, MI was 39.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Allegan County, MI are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Allegan County, MI residents was 40.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
80,443 ± 6,935 people
India
73,340 ± 6,624 people
Iraq
55,052 ± 5,745 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,443 Michigan residents, followed by India with 73,340 and Iraq with 55,052.

Citizenship

98.1%

2019 Citizenship

98.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.1% of Allegan County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Allegan County, MI was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,123 ± 236
Korea
507 ± 127
Gulf War (1990s)
456 ± 116

Allegan County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.19 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Michigan. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Michigan, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Allegan County, MI is $62,965. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Allegan County, MI was Census Tract 302 with a value of $86,007, followed by Census Tract 308 and Census Tract 304.02, with respective values of $84,803 and $76,431.

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,622. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Allegan County, MI employs 55.8k people. The largest industries in Allegan County, MI are Manufacturing (15,083 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,649 people), and Retail Trade (5,633 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,733), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,614), and Information ($53,021).

Wages

Median Household Income

$62,965

2019 value

± $2,221

5.15%

1 Year Growth

± 4.39%

Households in Allegan County, MI have a median annual income of $62,965, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $59,883 in 2018, which represents a 5.15% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Allegan County, MI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$67,777

Average Male Salary in Michigan

± $1,173

$49,622

Average Female Salary in Michigan

± $892

In 2019, full-time male employees in Michigan made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Michigan

Asian
$66,769 ± $4,515
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$58,569 ± $71,898
White
$51,731 ± $750

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Michigan workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Michigan.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.475

2019 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.476

2018 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2019, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.169% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 302
Census Tract 308
Census Tract 304.02

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Allegan County, MI was Census Tract 302 with a value of $86,007, followed by Census Tract 308 and Census Tract 304.02, with respective values of $84,803 and $76,431.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allegan County, MI (11.9k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,726 ± 667
Hispanic
1,952 ± 310
Other
436 ± 285

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allegan County, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

55.8k

2019 Value

± 1,414

1.6%

1 Year growth

± 3.5%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Allegan County, MI grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 54.9k employees to 55.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allegan County, MI, are Production Occupations (8,438 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,987 people), and Management Occupations (5,120 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allegan County, MI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Allegan County, MI, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (8,438 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,987 people), and Management Occupations (5,120 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Allegan County, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.67 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.86 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.65 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Allegan County, MI, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($75,962), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($69,583), and Legal Occupations ($68,750).

Industries

Employment by Industries

55.8k

2019 Value

± 1,414

1.6%

1 Year growth

± 3.5%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Allegan County, MI grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 54.9k employees to 55.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allegan County, MI, are Manufacturing (15,083 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,649 people), and Retail Trade (5,633 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Allegan County, MI, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (15,083 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,649 people), and Retail Trade (5,633 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Allegan County, MI has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.7 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.19 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.35 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Allegan County, MI, by median earnings, are Utilities ($90,733), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,614), and Information ($53,021).

Domestic Trade

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

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $193B, followed by Machinery ($56.5B) and Mixed freight ($49.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Michigan.

$638B

2020 Value in Michigan

$1.16T

Projected 2050 Value in Michigan

81.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $638B. This is expected to increase 81.2% to $1.16T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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

Ohio
$35.1B
Texas
$34.4B
Indiana
$29.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Texas with $34.4B and Indiana and $29.5B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Allegan County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.41%). The most partisan county was Missaukee County, MI with 75.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (61.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.41%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Allegan County, MI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Michigan.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Allegan County, MI

61.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Michigan

Missaukee County, MI
75.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hillsdale County, MI
73.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washtenaw County, MI
72.6% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Michigan was Missaukee County, MI with 75.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Michigan colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Michigan

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

Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

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.

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

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 14 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Allegan County, MI was $165,400 in 2019, which is 0.688 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $157,400 to $165,400, a 5.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Allegan County, MI is 82.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Allegan County, MI have an average commute time of 22.9 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.

Housing

Property Value

$165,400

2019 Median

± $2,751

$157,400

2018 Median

± $2,754

In 2019, the median property value in Allegan County, MI grew to to $165,400 from the previous year's value of $157,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Allegan County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Allegan County, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$62,965

Median Household Income

± $2,221

43.4k

Number of Households

± 1,291

In 2019, the median household income of the 43.4k households in Allegan County, MI grew to $62,965 from the previous year's value of $59,883.

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.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Allegan County, MI 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 $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

82.6%

2019 Homeownership

82.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 82.6% of the housing units in Allegan County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Allegan County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allegan County, MI have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (85.9%)
Carpooled (7.47%)
Worked At Home (4.12%)

In 2019, 85.9% of workers in Allegan County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.47%) and those who worked at home (4.12%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

95.5% of the population of Allegan County, MI has health coverage, with 56.6% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.667% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Allegan County, MI see 4513 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.64% increase from the previous year (4313 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2880 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1083 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Montmorency County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.6%). Additionally, Gratiot County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,513 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Allegan County, MI

Primary care physicians in Allegan County, MI see an average of 4,513 patients per year. This represents a 4.64% increase from the previous year (4,313 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Michigan

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.51%

Uninsured

56.6%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.667%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allegan County, MI declined by 1% from 4.56% to 4.51%.

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.