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Allegan Micro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010, the total population of Allegan Area is 111,408. The Allegan Area population density is 60.77 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 102.25 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Allegan Area is white, which represent 92.91% of the total population. The average Allegan Area education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 111,408. #360

Population Density, #599

Allegan Area
60.77 per square mile
Michigan
102.25 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:103,513 (92.91%, #203)
Black:1,358 (1.22%, #708)
Hispanic:7,454 (6.69%, #376)
Asian:648 (0.58%, #635)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):658 (0.59%, #389)
One Race, Other:3,082 (2.77%, see rank)
Two or More Races:2,149 (1.93%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:6,320 (84.79%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:342 (4.59%, see rank)
Cuban:55 (0.74%, see rank)
Central American:149 (2.00%, see rank)
South American:87 (1.17%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

89,463 (80.17%) out of the total population of 111,589 reported first ancestry.

 Allegan Area% of the Total PopulationMichiganU.S.
Arab1650.15%, see rank1.60%0.53%
Czech7440.67%, see rank0.51%0.50%
Danish4880.44%, see rank0.40%0.45%
Dutch25,10222.50%, see rank4.97%1.51%
English11,67910.47%, see rank9.89%8.53%
French4,8734.37%, see rank6.42%3.54%
German25,11222.50%, see rank21.87%15.79%
Greek3010.27%, see rank0.43%0.42%
Hungarian6760.61%, see rank1.01%0.48%
Irish11,65010.44%, see rank11.59%11.36%
Italian2,8662.57%, see rank4.78%5.66%
Norwegian5450.49%, see rank0.81%1.46%
Polish5,8315.23%, see rank8.95%3.13%
Portuguese390.03%, see rank0.06%0.46%
Russian3270.29%, see rank0.76%0.97%
Scotch-Irish6820.61%, see rank0.78%1.07%
Scottish2,0851.87%, see rank2.36%1.81%
Subsaharan African590.05%, see rank0.58%0.93%
Swedish1,7641.58%, see rank1.65%1.34%
Swiss1880.17%, see rank0.24%0.31%
Ukrainian1210.11%, see rank0.41%0.31%
American6,5675.88%, see rank5.25%6.72%
Welsh5840.52%, see rank0.50%0.60%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 55,473 (49.79%, see rank)
Females: 55,935 (50.21%, see rank)

Allegan Area
Male: 49.79%
Female: 50.21%
Michigan
Male: 49.05%
Female: 50.95%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Allegan Area
39.20 years old
Michigan
38.90 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Allegan Area
38.40 years old
Michigan
37.60 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Allegan Area
39.90 years old
Michigan
40.00 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Allegan Area% of the Total PopulationMichiganU.S.
Under 5 years7,5016.73%, see rank6.03%6.54%
5 to 9 years8,0147.19%, see rank6.45%6.59%
10 to 14 years8,4437.58%, see rank6.83%6.70%
15 to 19 years8,0257.20%, see rank7.48%7.14%
20 to 24 years5,8165.22%, see rank6.77%6.99%
25 to 34 years12,20110.95%, see rank11.78%13.30%
35 to 44 years14,69113.19%, see rank12.93%13.30%
45 to 54 years18,12116.27%, see rank15.28%14.58%
55 to 64 years14,15812.71%, see rank12.67%11.82%
65 to 74 years8,1407.31%, see rank7.33%7.03%
75 to 84 4,4493.99%, see rank4.50%4.23%
85 years and over1,8491.66%, see rank1.94%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Allegan AreaMichiganU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population73,931, 100%6,578,519204,336,017
Less Than High School7,347, 9.94%, see rank11.32%14.28%
High School Graduate28,873, 39.05%, see rank30.73%28.24%
Some College or Associate Degree22,974, 31.07%, see rank32.43%28.99%
Bachelor Degree9,903, 13.39%, see rank15.72%17.88%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree4,834, 6.54%, see rank9.81%10.61%
USA.com Education Index#13.22, see rank13.5113.47
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Allegan Area MichiganU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten3,04578.06%21.94%76.70%23.30%70.05%29.95%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)13,43884.92%, see rank15.08%, see rank89.43%10.57%89.62%10.38%
High School (Grades 9-12)6,53188.52%, see rank11.48%, see rank91.51%8.49%90.52%9.48%
College4,33181.02%, see rank18.98%, see rank84.10%15.90%77.79%22.21%
Graduate School73866.12%, see rank33.88%, see rank75.08%24.92%58.62%41.38%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Allegan AreaMichiganU.S.
Total Households42,018, 100%3,872,508116,716,292
Average Household Size2.63, see rank2.492.58
1 Person Households9,439, 22.46%, see rank27.88%26.74%
2 or More Person Households32,579, 77.54%, see rank72.12%73.26%
Family Households (Families)30,450, 72.47%, see rank65.95%66.43%
Average Family Size3.08, see rank3.053.14
Married-Couple Family24,484, 58.27%, see rank47.96%48.42%
Nonfamily Households11,568, 27.53%, see rank34.05%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Allegan Area%MichiganU.S.
15 Years and Over Total87,714see rank7,992,017248,042,237
Males, 15 Years and Over43,205100%, see rank3,880,888120,789,875
Never Married11,81927.36%, see rank34.86%35.08%
Married26,19360.62%, see rank52.21%52.93%
Widowed1,0292.38%, see rank2.68%2.53%
Divorced4,1649.64%, see rank10.25%9.46%
Females, 15 Years and Over44,509100%, see rank4,111,129127,252,362
Never Married9,09520.43%, see rank28.80%28.74%
Married26,31459.12%, see rank49.27%49.95%
Widowed3,5758.03%, see rank9.62%9.34%
Divorced5,52512.41%, see rank12.32%11.97%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Allegan Area%MichiganU.S.
Native108,05196.83%, see rank93.96%87.13%
Born in the State of Residence90,76681.34%, see rank76.45%58.71%
Born in Different State16,66514.93%, see rank16.86%27.04%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
6200.56%, see rank0.66%1.38%
Foreign Born3,5383.17%, see rank6.04%12.87%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,4351.29%, see rank2.99%5.71%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2,1031.88%, see rank3.05%7.16%
Born In Europe6980.63%, see rank1.46%1.56%
Born In Asia5550.50%, see rank2.76%3.67%
Born In Africa130.01%, see rank0.24%0.51%
Born In Oceania90.01%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America2,0631.85%, see rank1.16%6.79%
Born In Northern America2000.18%, see rank0.40%0.26%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Allegan Area%MichiganU.S.
English38,88392.67%, see rank89.91%79.64%
Spanish2,0834.96%, see rank3.29%11.57%
Other Indo-European Languages7281.74%, see rank3.80%4.61%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages2210.53%, see rank1.51%3.24%
Other430.10%, see rank1.49%0.94%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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