Moving to Allendale, Michigan

About Allendale, Michigan
Allendale

Allendale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 17,579 at the 2010 census. It is located within Allendale Charter Township, occupying approximately the northern two-thirds of the township, from the eastern boundary with the Grand River west along Pierce St., north along 75th Ave., then west along Lake Michigan Drive (M-45) to the western boundary of the township. It is a part of the Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland, Michigan combined statistical area, and is an exurb of Grand Rapids, due to its major commuter routes into the city (M-45 and I-96).

The ZIP code 49401 serves all of Allendale and many of the remnant portions of the township, as well as portions of Blendon Township to the south and Georgetown Township to the southeast.

Allendale is named for the township. The township was organized in 1849, state senator Pennoyer changed the name to Allendale, after Agnes Allen, the first person on the tax roll in the area and the widow of Hannibal Allen, who was the son of Revolutionary War hero Ethan Allen.

Allendale is home to the main campus of Grand Valley State University.

Gender
Gender Allendale Michigan Country
Female 56% 50.8% 50.8%
Male 44% 49.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Allendale Michigan Country
Less than $10,000 7.9% 6.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.4% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.3% 9.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.3% 9.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.8% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.2% 18.2% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.9% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.2% 14.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.7% 5.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.3% 5.7% 8.3%
Education


Education Allendale Michigan Country
< 9th Grade 2% 2% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 2% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 22% 29% 27.0%
Other College 25% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 12% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 26% 18% 20.0%
Master's Degree 9% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Allendale Michigan Country
White 87.2% 74.5% 60.1%
African American 2.7% 13.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 1.9% 3.2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.3% 2.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 4.7% 5.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity