Allendale, MI

Census Place

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    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
    7.06% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    15,438
    4.79% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Allendale, 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.

    99.1% of the residents in Allendale, MI are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Allendale, MI was $307,900, and the homeownership rate was 52.8%.

    Most people in Allendale, MI N/A, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Allendale, MI was N/A per household.

    United StatesMichiganOttawa County, MIGrand Rapids-Wyoming, MIOttawa County (West) PUMA, MIOttawa County (East) PUMA, MI

    Population & Diversity

    Allendale, MI is home to a population of 26.7k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, NaNk% 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.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allendale, MI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      23k ± 1.1k
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      804 ± 244
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      753 ± 236
    4.6%
    Hispanic Population
    1.23k 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.

    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.

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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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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      281 ± 172
    2. Vietnam
      70 ± 42
    3. 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.

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    Health

    96.5% of the population of Allendale, MI has health coverage, with 69% on employee plans, 7.05% on Medicaid, 4.13% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 0.158% 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, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 55.5% between 18 and 34 years, 19% between 35 and 64 years, and 4.98% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.51%
    Uninsured
    69%
    Employer Coverage
    7.05%
    Medicaid
    4.13%
    Medicare
    16.2%
    Non-Group
    0.158%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allendale, MI grew by 42.8% from 2.46% to 3.51%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Allendale, 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 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.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    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.

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    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).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Allendale, MI awarded 6,172 degrees. 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%).

    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).

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    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.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Psychology
      314 degrees awarded
    2. General Marketing & Marketing Management
      307 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allendale, MI, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A 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.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    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.

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    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 N/A. Car ownership in Allendale, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A 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.

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    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.

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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.
    $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.

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    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.

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    Transportation

    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.

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    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.

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