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Allegan

County:
Allegan County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.846
State:
Michigan

Allegan is a city located in Allegan County, Michigan. Allegan has a 2025 population of 5,126. It is also the county seat of Allegan County. Allegan is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,215 in 2020.

The average household income in Allegan is $60,950 with a poverty rate of 15.06%.The median age in Allegan is 32.4 years: 27.7 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

5.1K
Total Population
1,333
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.35%
Growth

Allegan Population

Allegan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Allegan includes 85.68% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,44085.68%
Two or more races4969.57%
Other race1302.51%
Black or African American1042.01%
Asian120.23%

Allegan Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Allegan's average per capita income is $39,708. Household income levels show a median of $42,261. The poverty rate stands at 15.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$72,172-
Families$52,685$64,317
Households$42,261$60,950
Non Families$35,074$51,854

$39,708

Average Income

$42,261

Median Household Income

15.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)