Allegan County, Michigan

Allegan County, Michigan is a county located in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 105665 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 112975, giving it the 18th largest population among Michigan's county. Its area is just over 1833.3 mi˛ (4748.23 square kilometre), of which, 827.46 square miles (2143.11 square kilometre) of it is land and 1005.83 square miles (2605.09 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 14th largest by area in the U.S. state of Michigan.

Allegan County Michigan
Map of Allegan County, Michigan

As of the census of 2000, there were 105665 people in the county, organized into 38165 households, and 28405 families living in the county. The population density was 127.7 people per square mile (49.31/km˛), making its Michigan's 25th most densely populated county. There were 43292 housing units at an average density of 52.3 per square mile (20.19/km˛). The average household size was 2.72 people, and the average family size was 3.15 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 28.9% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 30% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 112975, The racial makeup of the county was 108591 White, 1656 Black or African American, 626 American Indian, 823 Asian, 37 Native Hawaiian, and 1242 from two or more races.

Allegan County Michigan Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Allegan County Michigan School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Allegan County Michigan GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $45813, it is the 14th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The median income for a family in the county was $51908, it is 17th wealthiest county by median family income in Michigan. The per capita income for the county was $19918, it is 25th wealthiest county by per capita income in Michigan.

In 2000, 28058 pupils and students, of which 51.07% are male and 48.93% are female, 26.55% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.57% nursery or pri school, 6.54% kindergarten, 50.78% elementary school, 25.27% high school and 11.83% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Allegan CityAllegan County4.323.810.5148381270.91707539539
2Douglas VillageAllegan County1.881.760.131214691.62651741250
3Fennville CityAllegan County1.081.060.0214591378.41612739013
4Hopkins VillageAllegan County0.520.5205921137.11666738462
5Martin VillageAllegan County0.870.870435497.31623841389
6Otsego CityAllegan County2.0720.0839331971.21752137525
7Plainwell CityAllegan County2.162.070.0939331897.91698239590
8Saugatuck CityAllegan County1.451.190.261065893.63438244318
9Wayland CityAllegan County2.932.890.0439391363.81807741852
10Holland CityOttawa County, Allegan County17.1916.570.62350482115.31882342291
11South Haven CityVan Buren County, Allegan County3.493.460.0450211452.31939635885
YearPopulation
April 2000 census105665
April 2000 Estimate105665
July 2000 Estimate106048
July 2001 Estimate107736
July 2002 Estimate108779
July 2003 Estimate109891
July 2004 Estimate111128
July 2005 Estimate111930
July 2006 Estimate112265
July 2007 Estimate112600
July 2008 Estimate112975
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8217431564
Kindergarten9768601836
Elementary school7353689514248
High school371433777091
College or graduate school146418553319
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Allegan County, Michigan$45813$51908$19918
Michigan, United States$44667$53457$22168
United States$41994$50046$21587