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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,440	85.68%
Two or more races	496	9.57%
Other race	130	2.51%
Black or African American	104	2.01%
Asian	12	0.23%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Allegan Marital Status

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