Allen Park, MI

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    27,925
    US Senator
    Gary Peters
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Elissa Slotkin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.1
    0.231% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    6.88%
    13.6% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $81,655
    2.01% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $183,700
    5.27% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    14,488
    0.367% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Allen Park, 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.

    98.5% of the residents in Allen Park, MI are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Allen Park, MI was $183,700, and the homeownership rate was 87.3%.

    Most people in Allen Park, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Allen Park, MI was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Allen Park, MI is home to a population of 27.9k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.12% of Allen Park, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.71k people).

    In 2024, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.9k people) in Allen Park, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.61k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.5% of Allen Park, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Allen Park, MI was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allen Park, MI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      20.9k ± 917
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.61k ± 475
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      1.4k ± 397
    13.1%
    Hispanic Population
    3.66k people

    In 2024, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.9k people) in Allen Park, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.61k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    13.1% of the people in Allen Park, MI are hispanic (3.66k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      83,098 ± 7,048 people
    2. India
      80,532 ± 6,939 people
    3. Iraq
      55,181 ± 5,751 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    6.12%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.71k people
    5.07%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.43k people

    As of 2024, 6.12% of Allen Park, MI residents (1.71k 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 Allen Park, MI was 5.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      459 ± 125
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      213 ± 84
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      85 ± 61

    Allen Park, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Allen Park, MI.

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    Health

    97.9% of the population of Allen Park, MI has health coverage, with 60.8% on employee plans, 9.87% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.97% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    2.08%
    Uninsured
    60.8%
    Employer Coverage
    9.87%
    Medicaid
    14.9%
    Medicare
    11.3%
    Non-Group
    0.97%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allen Park, MI declined by 2.01% from 2.12% to 2.08%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Allen Park, MI employs 14.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Allen Park, MI were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,687 people), Manufacturing (2,359 people), and Retail Trade (1,160 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($95,714), Manufacturing ($78,380), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,526).

    Employment

    Occupations

    14.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 911
    0.367%
    1 Year growth
    ± 8.86%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allen Park, MI grew at a rate of 0.367%, from 14.4k employees to 14.5k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allen Park, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,923 people), Management Occupations (1,213 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,039 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allen Park, MI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    14.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 911
    0.367%
    1 Year growth
    ± 8.86%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allen Park, MI grew at a rate of 0.367%, from 14.4k employees to 14.5k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allen Park, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,687 people), Manufacturing (2,359 people), and Retail Trade (1,160 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allen Park, MI, though some of these residents may live in Allen Park, 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

    $63,470
    Median earning men ± $5,206
    $44,306
    Median earning women ± $4,604

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($105,023), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,833), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,875).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($81,629), Public Administration ($79,402), and Construction ($75,333).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Michigan

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    Gary Peters
    Senator from Michigan2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Elissa Slotkin
    Senator from Michigan1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Allen Park, MI was $183,700 in 2024, which is 0.552 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $174,500 to $183,700, a 5.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Allen Park, MI is 87.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Allen Park, MI have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allen Park, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $183,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$5,824
    $10,294
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$684

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

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    Rent vs Own

    87.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    60.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 87.3% of the housing units in Allen Park, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.2%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $81,655
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,640
    11.8k
    Number of Households
    ± 755

    In 2024, the median household income of the 11.8k households in Allen Park, MI grew to $81,655 from the previous year's value of $80,045.

    The following chart displays the households in Allen Park, 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 Allen Park, MI is from Michigan.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Michigan
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

    In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (81.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (10.4%)
    3. Carpooled (7.02%)

    In 2024, 81.6% of workers in Allen Park, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.02%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    23.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Allen Park, MI have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% of the workforce in Allen Park, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    6.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allen Park, MI (1.91k out of 27.8k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allen Park, MI is White, followed by Black 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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