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Plainwell

County:
Allegan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.075
State:
Michigan

Plainwell is a city located in Allegan County, Michigan. Plainwell has a 2026 population of 3,709. Plainwell is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,790 in 2020.

The median household income in Plainwell is $66,525 with a poverty rate of 10.39%. The median age in Plainwell is 39.4 years: 38 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.2 males.

3.7K
Total Population
1,787
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.35%
Growth

Plainwell Population

Plainwell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,709-13-0.35%
20253,722-14-0.37%
20243,736-16-0.43%
20233,75210.03%
20223,751-19-0.5%
20213,770-21-0.55%
20203,790120.32%
20193,778-12-0.32%
20183,790-12-0.32%
20173,802150.4%
20163,787-4-0.11%
20153,791-5-0.13%
20143,796200.53%
20133,776-2-0.05%
20123,778-2-0.05%
20113,780-25-0.66%
20103,80510.03%
20003,933-124-3.06%
19904,0573068.16%
19803,75155617.4%
19703,195702.24%
19603,12535812.94%
19502,76700%

Median Age

Overall: 39.4 years
Female: 40.6 years
Male: 38 years

Plainwell Adults

There are 3,109 adults, (808 of whom are seniors) in Plainwell.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,816 (48.3%)
Male: 1,947 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Plainwell includes 91.42% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,44091.42%
Two or more races1634.33%
Black or African American1062.82%
Other race391.04%
Asian80.21%
Native American70.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2767.33%
Two or more races651.73%
Other race300.8%
Native American70.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,16484.08%
Black or African American1062.82%
Two or more races982.6%
Other race90.24%
Asian80.21%

Plainwell Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Plainwell 's average per capita income is $39,286. Household income levels show a median of $66,525. The poverty rate stands at 10.39%.

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$95,931-
Families$66,695$77,879
Households$66,525$70,968
Non Families$30,000$44,982

$39,286

Average Income

$66,525

Median Household Income

10.39%

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)