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The City of Allegan had a population of 5,159 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Allegan is located at latitude 42.5318 and longitude -85.8392 in Allegan County. The formal boundaries for the City of Allegan (see map below) encompass a land area of 3.85 sq. miles and a water area of 0.41 sq. miles. Allegan County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 653 feet.
The City of Allegan (GNIS ID: 1625819) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,159 |
| Population in Households | 4,969 |
| Population in Familes | 3,765 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 190 |
| Population Density2 | 1,341 |
| Diversity Index3 | 25 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $44,343 |
| Average Household Income | $54,763 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,077 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,296 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,259 (54.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 789 (34.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 248 (10.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $100,831 |
| Average Home Value | $144,992 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,048 |
| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
| Family Households | 1,244 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.39% | 0.51% |
| Households | 0.37% | 0.54% |
| Families | 0.4% | 0.37% |
| Median Household Income | 2.53% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.02% |
The table below compares Allegan to the other 692 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 171 | 75th |
| Population Density | # 240 | 65th |
| Diversity Index | # 185 | 74th |
| Median Household Income | # 415 | 40th |
| Per Capita Income | # 479 | 31st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Michigan Census Data Comparison Tool.
