Allegan, Michigan Population 2024

5,144

Allegan Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Allegan was:

  • White: 82.1%
  • Two or more races: 7.36%
  • Black or African American: 6.49%
  • Other race: 2.43%
  • Asian: 1.62%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,337.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.36% (-71)
The current population of Allegan, Michigan is 5,144 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,215.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,25382.1%
Two or more races3817.36%
Black or African American3366.49%
Other race1262.43%
Asian841.62%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Allegan Population by Race

Allegan Population Pyramid 2024

Allegan Median Age

34.1

Total

29

Male

38.7

Female

Allegan Adults

There are 4,016 adults, (811 of whom are seniors) in Allegan.

Allegan Age Dependency

61.6

Age Dependency Ratio

25.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Allegan Sex Ratio

Female2,64251%
Male2,53849%

Allegan Population by Age

Allegan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9682.5163.536.5
Married8193.2981.318.7
Non Family6541.2853.546.5
Female4222.9545.754.3
Male732.1954.845.2

3.02

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

63.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Allegan Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1183.71%
Associates Degree2397.52%
Bachelors Degree2277.14%
Graduate Degree1875.88%
High School Graduate1,12235.31%
Less Than 9th Grade1253.93%
Some College1,16036.5%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Allegan Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Allegan Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,6512,477352
Black19619613
Hispanic1471250
2+ Races13911914
Other Race73510
Asian623535

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.45%.

Allegan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$64,107
Graduate Degree$89,922$74,931$110,656
High School Graduate$32,972$33,693$23,162
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$40,283$35,921$41,104
Some College$41,752$47,679$41,515

$40,283

Average Earnings

$35,921

Average Male

$41,104

Average Female

Allegan Earnings by Educational Attainment

Allegan Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Allegan Language

96.39% of Allegan residents speak only English, while 3.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.15% of the population.

Allegan Language

Allegan Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,90161915.87%
Other1044139.42%
Hispanic303227.26%
Multiple381174.46%

13.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.97%

Male Poverty Rate

16.17%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Allegan

The race most likely to be in poverty in Allegan is Other, with 39.42% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Allegan is Multiple, with 4.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.27%.

Allegan Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.35%
Some College12.89%
High School7.96%
Bachelors or Greater6.81%

Allegan Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed55.17%
Male Unemployed42.31%
Female Employed14.5%
Male Employed4.73%

Allegan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Allegan Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$52,083$57,778
Households$42,162$57,820
Married Families$68,422$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,853$53,416

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Allegan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.1%

Male Marriage Rate

43.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Allegan Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Allegan Marriage

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.

Allegan Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Allegan Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

153

Number of Veterans

153

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War65
Vietnam44
Korea28
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Allegan Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3465
75+45
65 to 7427
35 to 5416
55 to 640

Allegan Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1534.36%

Allegan Veterans by Race

Allegan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.97%

Veteran Disability Rate

Allegan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49%

Labor Force Participation

47.7%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Allegan Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Allegan Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Allegan Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.29%

Born in Allegan

98.8%

Native Born

1.2%

Foreign Born

1.02%

Non Citizen

0.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.8% of Allegan residents were born in the United States, with 80.29% having been born in Michigan. 1.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Allegan Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,055-18-0.35%
20285,073-18-0.35%
20275,091-17-0.33%
20265,108-18-0.35%
20255,126-18-0.35%
20245,144-18-0.35%
20235,162-5-0.1%
20225,167-25-0.48%
20215,192-23-0.44%
20205,2151963.91%
20195,019-1-0.02%
20185,020-16-0.32%
20175,036140.28%
20165,022-5-0.1%
20155,027-4-0.08%
20145,031260.52%
20135,005-3-0.06%
20125,008420.85%
20114,966-30-0.6%
20104,99600%
20004,8382916.4%
19904,547-29-0.63%
19804,576601.33%
19704,516-306-6.35%
19604,822210.44%
19504,8012756.08%
19404,52658514.84%
19303,9413048.36%
19203,6372186.38%
19103,41975228.2%
19002,667-2-0.07%
18902,669-2,386-47.2%

Allegan Population by Year