Allegan County, MI Demographics

The total population of Allegan County is estimated to be 120,189 with 60,422 males (50.27%) and 59,767 females (49.73%). There are 655 less females than males in Allegan County.
The median household income in Allegan County was $75,955 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,220(3.01%) from $73,735 in 2020. This income is 101.81% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Allegan County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $86,442. Overall, the median household income for the county of Allegan County stands at $75,901.
In Allegan County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $48,891 for males and $30,337 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,277 for males and $48,194 for females.
In Allegan County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $76,975, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $61,356.
In 2022, the population of Allegan County was 121,210, a 0.17% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Allegan County's population was 121,010, an increase of 0.30% compared to a population of 120,647 in 2020.
The median age in Allegan County, MI is 40.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.90% were under the age of 15, 17.75% aged 15 to 29, 45.68% aged 30 to 64, 15.09% aged 65 to 84, and 1.58% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Allegan County population: 90.90% are White, 1.29% are Black or African American, 0.38% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.74% are Asian, 1.94% are some other race and 4.75% are multiracial.