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Population in July 2007: 12,507.
Males: 5,830  (46.6%)
Females: 6,677  (53.4%)
Median resident age:  21.1 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49401.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,039 (it was $46,671 in 2000)
Allendale:  $48,039
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $149,484 (it was $117,400 in 2000)
Allendale:  $149,484
Michigan:  $153,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $158,704; Detached houses: $185,218; Townhouses or other attached units: $215,593; In 2-unit structures: $186,995; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $132,907; Mobile homes: $26,105
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Races in Allendale:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.9%)
  • Hispanic (3.0%)
  • Black (3.0%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Allendale: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Dutch (25.5%), German (22.7%), Irish (8.5%), Polish (8.0%), English (7.2%), United States (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 650 feet

Land area: 22.8 square miles.

Population density: 548 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Allendale

  • High school or higher: 84.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Allendale CDP

  • Never married: 52.1%
  • Now married: 42.9%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 1.4%
  • Divorced: 3.3%

356 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.8% Europe, 0.6% Asia).

This place:  3.1%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Allendale, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Allendale to the number of sex offenders is 782 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Allendale:  1.0% ($1,223)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wyoming, MI (17.8 miles , pop. 69,368).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (138.3 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (143.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Coopersville, MI (5.7 miles ), Jenison, MI (9.5 miles ), Hudsonville, MI (9.9 miles ), Zeeland, MI (12.9 miles ), Grandville, MI (14.0 miles ), Walker, MI (14.1 miles ), Ravenna, MI (14.2 miles ), Beechwood, MI (17.6 miles ).

Latitude: 42.98 N, Longitude: 85.94 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -975 (-8.4%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,774 (28.7%)

Area code: 616

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Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Machinery (3%)
  • Furniture and related products (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


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Allendale-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Michigan state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the Allendale place center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.8 miles away from the place center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Allendale:
  • ZEELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; ZEELAND, MI)
  • NORTH OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; GRAND HAVEN, MI)
  • HOLLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; HOLLAND, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Allendale, MI

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Allendale:
  • MUSKEGON COUNTY (about 24 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; ID: MKG)
  • GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 31 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; ID: GRR)
  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 59 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; ID: AZO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Allendale:
  • RIVERVIEW (about 11 miles; JENISON, MI; ID: 08C)
  • JABLONSKI (about 12 miles; NUNICA, MI; ID: 33C)
  • OTTAWA EXECUTIVE (about 12 miles; ZEELAND, MI; ID: Z98)

Amtrak stations near Allendale:
  • 18 miles: HOLLAND (171 LINCOLN AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.
  • 19 miles: GRAND RAPIDS (MARKET & WEALTHY STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

College/University in Allendale:
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 15,124; Location: 1 CAMPUS DR; Public; Website: www.gvsu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Allendale:
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 19 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,918)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 7,590)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 23 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; FT enrollment: 2,365)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 28 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 5,017)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 23,132)
Public high schools in Allendale:
Public elementary/middle schools in Allendale:
Private elementary/middle school in Allendale:
  • ALLENDALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 255; Location: 6370 LAKE MICHIGAN DRIVE; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Allendale:
  • ALLENDALE TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (Operating income: $156,445; Location: 6175 LIBRARY LANE; 26,735 books; 589 audio materials; 469 video materials; 54 serial subscriptions)

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Rivers and creeks: Bass River (A), Ottawa Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Engine House No 5 (Museums; 6620 Lake Michigan Drive) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Allendale that have no violations reported:
  • ALLENDALE TOWNSHIP (Address: P O Box 539, Population served: 16465, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This place:  3.0 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.8%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.4%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  12.5%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Allendale, MI


People in group quarters in Allendale
  • 2969 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 57 people in nursing homes
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill


Allendale compared to Michigan state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Allendale (2007 data):
  • The Huntington National Bank: Allendale Branch, Allendale Branch, Allendale Branch, Allendale Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,914.0 mil, Deposits: $25,554.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 593 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Macatawa Bank: Allendale Branch at 6299 Lake Michigan Drive, branch established on 1998-07-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,080.0 mil, Deposits: $1,674.3 mil, headquarters in Holland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Macatawa Bank Corporation
  • Byron Bank: Allendale Branch at 5980 Lake Michigan Drive, branch established on 1998-11-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $667.5 mil, Deposits: $568.4 mil, headquarters in Byron Center, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: O.A.k. Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Ottawa County Michigan:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Wood (1%)

6.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,367 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.31%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($191 average AGI)
Ottawa County:  0.06%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kent County, MI  2.25% ($48,103 average AGI)
from Allegan County, MI  0.67% ($36,279)
from Muskegon County, MI  0.64% ($33,050)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,948 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($186 average AGI)
Ottawa County:  0.05%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kent County, MI  1.96% ($36,905 average AGI)
to Allegan County, MI  0.71% ($40,551)
to Muskegon County, MI  0.67% ($38,249)


Strongest AM radio stations in Allendale:
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMFN (640 AM; 1 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGVU (1480 AM; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY B OF C)
  • WMJH (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; ROCKFORD, MI)
  • WMHG (1600 AM; 5 kW; MUSKEGON, MI)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WJNZ (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GOODRICH RADIO, LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Allendale:
  • WGVU-FM (88.5 FM; ALLENDALE, MI; Owner: BD OF CONTROL,GRAND VALLEY ST UNIV.)
  • WKLQ (94.5 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGNB (89.3 FM; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WVTI (96.1 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSNX-FM (104.5 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLHT-FM (95.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WFUR-FM (102.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: FURNITURE CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJQK (99.3 FM; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: BEACON BC/ING CO. OF WEST MICHIGAN)
  • WFGR (98.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WTRV (100.5 FM; WALKER, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • W214AY (90.7 FM; WALKER, MI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WMUS-FM (106.9 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGRD-FM (97.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WCSG (91.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY.)
  • WBFX (101.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOOD-FM (105.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBLU-FM (88.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP)
  • WBCT (93.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZUU (92.3 FM; ALLEGAN, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVGR (104.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)

TV broadcast stations around Allendale:
  • WTLJ (Channel 54; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WGVU-TV (Channel 35; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZZM-TV (Channel 13; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • WUHQ-LP (Channel 29; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WXSP-CA (Channel 15; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W48CL (Channel 48; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WOMS-CA (Channel 29; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W67DN (Channel 67; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • W44BQ (Channel 44; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • WOGC-CA (Channel 25; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Allendale)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Allendale, MI)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 74 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Allendale)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: STEINBACHER PETER J SPRINT (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 447 (40 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 329CD , Serial Number: 401, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 04/19/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Peter J Steinbacher, 6041 Groen Ct, Allendale, MI 49401
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-300 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 38725 , Serial Number: 32R-7780465, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 07/13/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Charles J Ketchum, 7457 Watermark Dr, Allendale, MI 49401
  • Aircraft: BEYER WALTER A GN1 AIR CAMPER (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145A SERIES (55 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 51776 , Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 04/21/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Peter J Steinbacher, 6041 Groen Ct, Allendale, MI 49401
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-250 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5643P , Serial Number: 24-713, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 01/28/1959
    Registrant (Individual): Robert L Feenstra, 7075 Warner St, Allendale, MI 49401
  • Aircraft: TANNER HOMEBUILT (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 99PY , Serial Number: 99PY, Year manufactured: 1975
    Registrant (Individual): Norman J Tanner, 6955 Lk Mi Dr, Allendale, MI 49401

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