City safety & data profile

AllendaleMI

Allendale, MI is a 18K-resident city in Ottawa County with a median household income of $70,150.

Ottawa County, Michigan. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Allendale, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Allendale has a population larger than 37% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $307,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

18K
Population
Top 63%
By size
$70,150
Median income
$307,900
Median home
29.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Allendale

Allendale posts a median household income higher than 37% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 63%
by median income, US cities

Where Allendale income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$70,150 Bottom 37% higher than 37% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Allendale, MI beyond the headline numbers

Allendale sits inside Ottawa County, Michigan, at roughly 42.97°N, -85.95°W. Population 17,579, $70,150 median household income. Median home value $307,900, median rent $1,111. Poverty rate 29.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Allendale's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 32.7%, then short sleep duration at 31.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Allendale from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
17,579
Allendale
Median Income
$70,150
+3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$307,900
+35% vs avg
Median Age
21.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Ottawa County) - Allendale's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
301K+13%
Median Income
$90,502+60%
Median Home Value
$323,400+111%
Poverty Rate
8.3%-26%
Unemployment
3.5%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Allendale, MI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,111/mo
Poverty Rate
29.8% +110% vs avg
Unemployment 7.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 42.6%
Work From Home 8.6%
Public Transit 2.4%

Population

White 88.6%
African American 2.8%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
32.7%
Short Sleep Duration
31.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
26.9%
Physical Inactivity
22.6%
High Blood Pressure
20.4%
Binge Drinking
19.9%
Current Asthma
13.4%
Current Smoking
12.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
8.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.4%
Annual Checkup 75.7%

Other Measures

Diabetes
4.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
2.9%
Stroke
1.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Allendale, MI? ▼
Allendale, MI has a population of 17,579 people, located in Ottawa County, Michigan.
What is the median household income in Allendale? ▼
The median household income in Allendale, MI is $70,150 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 29.8%.
What is the median home value in Allendale? ▼
The median home value in Allendale, MI is $307,900. Median rent is $1,111/month.
What are the top health concerns in Allendale? ▼
The top health indicators in Allendale include Obesity (32.7%), Short Sleep Duration (31.5%), Frequent Mental Distress (26.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Allendale? ▼
The median age in Allendale, MI is 21.5 years. 42.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Allendale, MI is located in Ottawa County, Michigan. With a population of 18K and a $70,150 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Allendale area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Allendale's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Allendale area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Allendale against Michigan peers on any ranking lens. Explore Michigan

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Ottawa County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.