Allegan County PUMA, MI

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2023 Population
120,913
0.602% 1-year growth
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.8
0.99% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.33%
1.87% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$80,255
6.24% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$247,000
9.78% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
54,333
0.881% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Allegan County PUMA, MI had a population of 121k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $80,255. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Allegan County PUMA, MI grew from 120,189 to 120,913, a 0.602% increase and its median household income grew from $75,543 to $80,255, a 6.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Allegan County PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.78%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.27%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.65%).

6.69% of the households in Allegan County PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Allegan County PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Allegan County PUMA, MI was $247,000, and the homeownership rate was 86.1%.

Most people in Allegan County PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Allegan County PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Allegan County PUMA, MI is home to a population of 121k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.27% of Allegan County PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (3.95k people).

In 2023, there were 22.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Allegan County PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.57k White (Hispanic) and 2.75k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Allegan County PUMA, MI are Spanish (5,701 households), Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (364 households), and German (250 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
60,349
Women
49.8%
60,738
Men
50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 121,087 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

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Citizenship

98%
2023 Citizenship
98%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Allegan County PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Allegan County PUMA, MI was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allegan County PUMA, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    103k ± 751
  2. White (Hispanic)
    4.57k ± 512
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.75k ± 231
8%
Hispanic Population
9.67k people

In 2023, there were 22.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Allegan County PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.57k White (Hispanic) and 2.75k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8% of the people in Allegan County PUMA, MI are hispanic (9.67k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,987 ± 1,085 people
  2. India
    432 ± 509 people
  3. Japan
    200 ± 347 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Allegan County PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 1,987 Allegan County PUMA, MI residents, followed by India with 432 and Japan with 200.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.27%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.95k people
3.05%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.67k people

As of 2023, 3.27% of Allegan County PUMA, MI residents (3.95k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Allegan County PUMA, MI was 3.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    5,701 households (5%)
  2. Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
    364 households (0.319%)
  3. German
    250 households (0.219%)

6.69% of the households in Allegan County PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Allegan County PUMA, MI was Spanish. 5% of the households in Allegan County PUMA, MI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,089 ± 346
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    780 ± 208
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    619 ± 166

Allegan County PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Allegan County PUMA, MI employs 54.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Allegan County PUMA, MI were Construction (4,041 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,515 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,620 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($173,266), Insurance carriers ($135,836), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($119,644).

Males in Allegan County PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,993. The income inequality in Allegan County PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
25,052
Women
46.1%
29,281
Men
53.9%

The workforce of Allegan County PUMA, MI in 2023 was 54,333 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

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Occupations

54.3k
2023 Value
−0.881%
1 Year decline
± −0.881%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Allegan County PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −0.881%, from 54.8k employees to 54.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allegan County PUMA, MI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,752 people), Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,492 people), and Registered nurses (1,398 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allegan County PUMA, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.3k
2023 Value
−0.881%
1 Year decline
± −0.881%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Allegan County PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −0.881%, from 54.8k employees to 54.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allegan County PUMA, MI, are Construction (4,041 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,515 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,620 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allegan County PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Allegan County PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,904
Median earning men ± $1,780
$36,865
Median earning women ± $1,061

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($78,375), Wholesale Trade ($69,792), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,472).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,542), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,878), and Manufacturing ($45,714).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.47%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.853% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Allegan County PUMA, MI in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (35.5k), Some college (19.5k), and Bachelors Degree (14.4k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Allegan County PUMA, MI was $247,000 in 2023, which is 0.814 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $225,000 to $247,000, a 9.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Allegan County PUMA, MI is 86.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Allegan County PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allegan County PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$247,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,888
$38,711
Median Property Taxes
±$1,330

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Rent vs Own

86.1%
Homeownership
2023
64.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 86.1% of the housing units in Allegan County PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$80,255
Median Household Income
± $2,217
45k
Number of Households
± 1,475

In 2023, the median household income of the 45k households in Allegan County PUMA, MI grew to $80,255 from the previous year's value of $75,543.

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Wage Distribution

0.414
2023 Wage GINI in Allegan County PUMA, MI
0.413
2022 Wage GINI in Allegan County PUMA, MI

In 2023, the income inequality in Allegan County PUMA, MI was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.342% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Allegan County PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Allegan County PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.96%)
  3. Carpooled (8.34%)

In 2023, 79.6% of workers in Allegan County PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.96%) and those who carpooled to work (8.34%).

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Commute Time

23.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allegan County PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in Allegan County PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allegan County PUMA, MI (11.2k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allegan County PUMA, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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Health

94.9% of the population of Allegan County PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 53.4% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.656% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.6% increase from the previous year (1,232 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 318 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,264 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 2.6% increase from the previous year (1,232 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.1%
Uninsured
53.4%
Employer Coverage
13.6%
Medicaid
14.7%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
0.656%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allegan County PUMA, MI declined by 0.522% from 5.12% to 5.1%.

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