Allegan is a city located in Allegan County Michigan. Allegan has a 2023 population of 5,131. It is also the county seat of Allegan County.Allegan is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -1.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,203 in 2020.
The average household income in Allegan is $56,149 with a poverty rate of 14.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Allegan is 31.8 years, 29.3 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Allegan was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,939 | 2.54 | 64.3 | 35.7 |
| Married | 878 | 3.38 | 85.5 | 14.5 |
| Non Family | 675 | 1.23 | 46.2 | 53.8 |
| Female | 334 | 2.85 | 55.1 | 44.9 |
| Male | 52 | 3.29 | 0 | 100 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
64.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.93% of Allegan residents speak only English, while 3.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.34% of the population.
rate
14.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.14%
Male Poverty Rate
16.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Allegan is Native, with 44.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Allegan is White, with 15.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.59%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.2%
Male Marriage Rate
46.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.49%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.3%
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Employment Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.62%
Born in Allegan
102.99%
Native Born
1.21%
Foreign Born
1.03%
Non Citizen
0.18%
Naturalized
102.99% of Allegan residents were born in the United States, with 83.62% having been born in Michigan. 1.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,669 | -2,322 | 0.45% |
| 1900 | 2,667 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 1910 | 3,419 | 752 | 2.52% |
| 1920 | 3,637 | 218 | 0.62% |
| 1930 | 3,941 | 304 | 0.81% |
| 1940 | 4,526 | 585 | 1.39% |
| 1950 | 4,801 | 275 | 0.59% |
| 1960 | 4,822 | 21 | 0.04% |
| 1970 | 4,516 | -306 | -0.65% |
| 1980 | 4,576 | 60 | 0.13% |
| 1990 | 4,547 | -29 | -0.06% |
| 2000 | 4,838 | 291 | 0.62% |
| 2010 | 4,998 | ||
| 2011 | 5,020 | 22 | 0.44% |
| 2012 | 5,042 | 22 | 0.44% |
| 2013 | 5,064 | 22 | 0.44% |
| 2014 | 5,086 | 22 | 0.43% |
| 2015 | 5,108 | 22 | 0.43% |
| 2016 | 5,130 | 22 | 0.43% |
| 2017 | 5,152 | 22 | 0.43% |
| 2018 | 5,174 | 22 | 0.43% |
| 2019 | 5,196 | 22 | 0.43% |
| 2020 | 5,203 | 7 | 0.13% |
| 2021 | 5,179 | -24 | -0.46% |
| 2022 | 5,155 | -24 | -0.46% |
| 2023 | 5,131 | -24 | -0.47% |
| 2024 | 5,107 | -24 | -0.47% |
| 2025 | 5,083 | -24 | -0.47% |
| 2026 | 5,060 | -23 | -0.45% |
| 2027 | 5,037 | -23 | -0.45% |
| 2028 | 5,014 | -23 | -0.46% |
| 2029 | 4,991 | -23 | -0.46% |