Allegan township is located in Allegan County Michigan. Allegan township has a 2024 population of 4,847. Allegan township is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 2.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,709 in 2020.
The average household income in Allegan township is $89,786 with a poverty rate of 16.7%. The median age in Allegan township is 40.8 years: 37.4 years for males, and 42 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Allegan township was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,724 | 2.61 | 93.1 | 6.9 |
| Married | 1,105 | 2.84 | 99.5 | 0.5 |
| Non Family | 322 | 1.21 | 78.9 | 21.1 |
| Female | 172 | 3.16 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 125 | 3.51 | 63.2 | 36.8 |
2.76
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
93.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 21.88%.
All
Male
Female
$50,469
Average Earnings
$61,696
Average Male
$42,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.55% of Allegan township residents speak only English, while 1.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.43% of the population.
rate
16.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.22%
Male Poverty Rate
17.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Allegan township is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Allegan township is Multiple, with 16.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.51%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.6%
Male Marriage Rate
65.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.3%
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Employment Rate
2.5%
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
83.94%
Born in Allegan township
98.77%
Native Born
1.23%
Foreign Born
0.38%
Non Citizen
0.85%
Naturalized
98.77% of Allegan township residents were born in the United States, with 83.94% having been born in Michigan. 0.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,962 | 23 | 0.47% |
| 2028 | 4,939 | 23 | 0.47% |
| 2027 | 4,916 | 23 | 0.47% |
| 2026 | 4,893 | 23 | 0.47% |
| 2025 | 4,870 | 23 | 0.47% |
| 2024 | 4,847 | 23 | 0.48% |
| 2023 | 4,824 | 23 | 0.48% |
| 2022 | 4,801 | 38 | 0.8% |
| 2021 | 4,763 | 54 | 1.15% |
| 2020 | 4,709 | 24 | 0.51% |
| 2019 | 4,685 | 58 | 1.25% |
| 2018 | 4,627 | 32 | 0.7% |
| 2017 | 4,595 | 53 | 1.17% |
| 2016 | 4,542 | 34 | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 4,508 | 17 | 0.38% |
| 2014 | 4,491 | 39 | 0.88% |
| 2013 | 4,452 | 23 | 0.52% |
| 2012 | 4,429 | 27 | 0.61% |
| 2011 | 4,402 | -11 | -0.25% |
| 2010 | 4,413 | 0 | 0% |