Allegan County, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Allegan County, MI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 83% of counties in Michigan
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 84% of counties in Michigan
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Allegan County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 121,456 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 66.3 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.83% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.4 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 45,522 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Allegan County grew by 7.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 121,456 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Allegan County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.3% of residents. That is 0.8 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 24,213 19.9% -1.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 25,080 20.6% on par
- Gen X 45–60 25,883 21.3% +0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 21,708 17.9% -0.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Michigan, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.9% of the people living in Allegan County and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 50.1% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Allegan County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Allegan County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,773 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.20% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Allegan County is about 15% higher than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Allegan County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $166,666 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,100 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.4% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Allegan County is about 12.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,100 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Allegan County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 185 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Allegan County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.2 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.4 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 185 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,731 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,567 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,664 | 1,585 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Michigan:
Luce County (11.4 min), Dickinson County (12.2 min), Schoolcraft County (12.5 min).
Slowest:
Lapeer County (31.3 min), Lake County (31.1 min), Livingston County (28.6 min).
The average commute time in Allegan County is 22 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Michigan.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Allegan County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Allegan County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.64 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.4), Oakland County (0.4), Leelanau County (0.4).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.2), Oscoda County (0.2), Kalkaska County (0.2).
Health
Allegan County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Allegan County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.8% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.8), Ottawa County (0.8), Livingston County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clare County (0.8), Oscoda County (0.8), Lake County (0.8).
Allegan County, MI Compared With Nearby Counties
Allegan County, MI is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 121,456 residents against a local median of 153,288. Allegan County, MI's median household income, at $83,773, runs 23% above the $68,304 typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 22.2 min against a local median of 18.4 min, 21% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: median household income runs ahead of the neighbourhood while commute runs behind it, so Allegan County, MI is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread $24,879 on median household income, so Allegan County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Allegan County, MI has the 2nd highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegan County, MI | 121,456 | $83,773 #2/6 | $166,666 #4/6 | 22.2 min #5/6 |
| Van Buren County, MI | 75,795 | $68,304 | $177,987 | 22.3 min |
| Ottawa County, MI | 301,203 | $90,732 | $259,210 | 18.1 min |
| Berrien County, MI | 153,288 | $65,853 | $278,301 | 17.4 min |
| Muskegon County, MI | 175,961 | $65,879 | $145,731 | 18.4 min |
| Cass County, MI | 51,520 | $70,806 | $113,846 | 22.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Allegan County, Michigan.
How many people live in Allegan County, Michigan?
About 121,456 people live in Allegan County, Michigan, in 45,522 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 41.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Allegan County, Michigan?
Averaged over its land area, Allegan County, Michigan has 66 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Allegan County, Michigan?
The median home costs 2.0 times the median household income ($166,666 against $83,773), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,100 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Allegan County, Michigan?
Unemployment in Allegan County, Michigan is only 3.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Allegan County, Michigan?
22.6% of adults in Allegan County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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