Allendale, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

26,679

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

21.5

0.467% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

29.8%

2.69% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,150

2.49% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$307,900

Population & Diversity

Allendale, MI is home to a population of 26.7k people, from which 99.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.25% of Allendale, MI residents were born outside of the country (599 people).

In 2024, there were 28.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23k people) in Allendale, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 804 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 753 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Allendale, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Allendale, MI was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allendale, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
23k ± 1.1k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
804 ± 244
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
753 ± 236

4.6%

Hispanic Population

1.23k people

4.6% of the people in Allendale, MI are hispanic (1.23k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.25%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

599 people

1.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

467 people

As of 2024, 2.25% of Allendale, MI residents (599 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 Allendale, MI was 1.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
281 ± 172
Vietnam
70 ± 42
Gulf War (1990s)
19 ± 33

Allendale, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Allendale, MI employs 15.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Allendale, MI were Accommodation & Food Services (2,566 people), Educational Services (2,371 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,228 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($71,090), Public Administration ($61,588), and Manufacturing ($61,367).

Employment

Occupations

15.4k

2024 Value

± 1,100

4.79%

1 Year growth

± 9.85%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allendale, MI grew at a rate of 4.79%, from 14.7k employees to 15.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allendale, MI, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,310 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,587 people), and Management Occupations (1,526 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allendale, 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

15.4k

2024 Value

± 1,100

4.79%

1 Year growth

± 9.85%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allendale, MI grew at a rate of 4.79%, from 14.7k employees to 15.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allendale, MI, are Accommodation & Food Services (2,566 people), Educational Services (2,371 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,228 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,104

Median earning men ± $10,384

$19,488

Median earning women ± $4,998

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($74,940), Construction ($70,904), and Public Administration ($62,309).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($76,094), Manufacturing ($51,042), and Public Administration ($41,198).

Education

The student population of Allendale, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8,369 male students and 13,642 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allendale, MI are White (4,989 and 85.2%), Hispanic or Latino (327 and 5.58%), Black or African American (199 and 3.4%), and Two or More Races (184 and 3.14%).

The largest universities in Allendale, MI by number of degrees awarded are Grand Valley State University (6,172 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Allendale, MI are General Psychology (314 and 5.09%), General Marketing & Marketing Management (307 and 4.97%), and Registered Nursing (272 and 4.41%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $15,502 for in-state students and $21,894 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Allendale, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 22,011 (38% men and 62% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 22,011 students enrolled in Allendale, MI, 38% men and 62% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16,334 records, of which 62.4% were women and 37.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
314 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
307 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
249 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Allendale, MI was General Psychology with 314 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Allendale, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Grand Valley State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

6,172 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grand Valley State University with 6,172 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,233 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allendale, MI, which is 0.567 times less than the 3,939 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,989 degrees mean that there were 15.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 327 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($15,502) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($780) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Allendale, MI was $307,900 in 2024, which is 0.925 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $287,600 to $307,900, a 7.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Allendale, MI is 52.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Allendale, MI have an average commute time of 20.6 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.

Housing

Property

$307,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,743

$4,259

Median Property Taxes

±$512

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 $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

52.8%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.8% of the housing units in Allendale, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Allendale, 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.

$70,150

Median Household Income

± $5,141

8.06k

Number of Households

± 808

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.06k households in Allendale, MI grew to $70,150 from the previous year's value of $68,449.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Allendale, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.9%)
Worked At Home (8.63%)
Walked (8.02%)

In 2024, 72.9% of workers in Allendale, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.63%) and those who walked to work (8.02%).

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.

Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allendale, MI have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.595% of the workforce in Allendale, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allendale, MI (6.55k out of 22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

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

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

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