Allegan County PUMA, MI

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2023 Population

120,913

0.602% 1-year growth

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.8

0.99% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.33%

1.87% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$80,255

6.24% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$247,000

9.78% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

54,816

2.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Allegan County PUMA, MI had a population of 121k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $80,255. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Allegan County PUMA, MI grew from 120,189 to 120,913, a 0.602% increase and its median household income grew from $75,543 to $80,255, a 6.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Allegan County PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.92%), White (Hispanic) (3.78%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.55%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.5%).

6.69% of the households in Allegan County PUMA, 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 PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Allegan County PUMA, MI was $247,000, and the homeownership rate was 86.1%.

Most people in Allegan County PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Allegan County PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Allegan County PUMA, MI borders Kenosha County PUMA, WI, Racine County PUMA, WI, Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL, Ottawa County (West) PUMA, MI, Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI, Kent County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, Kent County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI, Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI, and Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI.

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Population & Diversity

Allegan County PUMA, MI is home to a population of 121k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.27% of Allegan County PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (3.95k people).

In 2023, there were 21.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Allegan County PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.74k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4.57k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Allegan County PUMA, MI are Spanish (5,701 households), Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (364 households), and German (250 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,853

Women

49.8%

60,390

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 120,243 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Allegan County PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Allegan County PUMA, MI was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allegan County PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 751
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.74k ± 716
White (Hispanic)
4.57k ± 512

Hispanic Population

9.67k people

8% of the people in Allegan County PUMA, MI are hispanic (9.67k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,844 ± 1,046 people
India
371 ± 472 people
Japan
165 ± 315 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Allegan County PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 1,844 Allegan County PUMA, MI residents, followed by India with 371 and Japan with 165.

Foreign-Born Population

3.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.95k people

3.05%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.67k people

As of 2023, 3.27% of Allegan County PUMA, MI residents (3.95k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Allegan County PUMA, MI was 3.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,701 households (5%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
364 households (0.319%)
German
250 households (0.219%)

6.69% of the households in Allegan County PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Allegan County PUMA, MI was Spanish. 5% of the households in Allegan County PUMA, MI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,089 ± 346
Gulf War (2001-)
780 ± 208
Gulf War (1990s)
619 ± 166

Allegan County PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Allegan County PUMA, MI employs 54.8k people. The largest industries in Allegan County PUMA, MI are Construction (4,129 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,903 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,621 people), and the highest paying industries are Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($145,671), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($137,438), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($132,438).

Males in Allegan County PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,359. The income inequality in Allegan County PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.413, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,302

Women

46.2%

28,272

Men

53.8%

The workforce of Allegan County PUMA, MI in 2020 was 52,574 people, with 46.2% woman, and 53.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Allegan County PUMA, MI.

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Occupations

54.8k

2022 Value

2.17%

1 Year growth

± 2.17%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Allegan County PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 2.17%, from 53.7k employees to 54.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allegan County PUMA, MI, are Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,582 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,542 people), and Other assemblers and fabricators (1,411 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allegan County PUMA, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.8k

2022 Value

2.17%

1 Year growth

± 2.17%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Allegan County PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 2.17%, from 53.7k employees to 54.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allegan County PUMA, MI, are Construction (4,129 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,903 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,621 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allegan County PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Allegan County PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,904

Median earning men ± $1,780

$36,865

Median earning women ± $1,061

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($78,375), Wholesale Trade ($69,792), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,472).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,542), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,878), and Manufacturing ($45,714).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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 13%.

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

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 PUMA, 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.682% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.586% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Allegan County PUMA, MI in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (34.6k), Some college (20.7k), and Bachelors Degree (13.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Allegan County PUMA, MI was $247,000 in 2023, which is 0.814 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $225,000 to $247,000, a 9.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Allegan County PUMA, MI is 86.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Allegan County PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allegan County PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Allegan County PUMA, MI is $80,255. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Allegan County PUMA, MI was Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $143,581, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $118,518 and $116,518.

Housing

Property

$247,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,888

$38,711

Median Property Taxes

±$1,330

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

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

Rent vs Own

86.1%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86.1% of the housing units in Allegan County PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Allegan County PUMA, MI was Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $143,581, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $118,518 and $116,518.

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

Household Income

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

$80,255

Median Household Income

± $2,217

45k

Number of Households

± 1,475

In 2023, the median household income of the 45k households in Allegan County PUMA, MI grew to $80,255 from the previous year's value of $75,543.

The following chart displays the households in Allegan County PUMA, 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

0.413

2022 Wage GINI in Allegan County PUMA, MI

0.411

2021 Wage GINI in Allegan County PUMA, MI

In 2022, the income inequality in Allegan County PUMA, MI was 0.413 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Allegan County PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Allegan County PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Allegan County PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Worked At Home (8.96%)
Carpooled (8.34%)

In 2023, 79.6% of workers in Allegan County PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.96%) and those who carpooled to work (8.34%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allegan County PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in Allegan County PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Allegan County PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allegan County PUMA, MI (11.2k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.

Health

94.9% of the population of Allegan County PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 53.4% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.656% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1246 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1273 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 316 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1,246 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.1%

Uninsured

53.4%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.656%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allegan County PUMA, MI declined by 0.522% from 5.12% to 5.1%.

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