Allendale, MI Demographics

A map of Allendale's Population by Race

Allendale, Michigan has an estimated population of 26,679, a slight decrease from the 27,073 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.2% White, 4.6% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 2.8% Black, 1.7% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Allendale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Allendale has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Allendale, that probability was 30.5% in 2020 and 25.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Allendale is ranked the 45th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Allendale was ranked the 45th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Allendale's White Population

23,009 residents of Allendale, or 86.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Allendale is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Allendale ranks 584th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Allendale's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Allendale's population has increased from 82.9% to 86.2%.

Allendale is less White than neighboring Lamont (91.7% White), Coopersville (89.2% White), Jenison (93.8% White), Hudsonville (91.6% White), and Nunica (95.6% White).

Allendale's Black Population

753 residents of Allendale, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Allendale is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Allendale ranks 115th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Allendale's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.1%. Black residents' share of Allendale's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.8%.

Allendale is more Black than neighboring Lamont (0% Black), Jenison (0.7% Black), Hudsonville (1.6% Black), and Nunica (0% Black). Allendale is less Black than neighboring Coopersville (3.3% Black).

Allendale's Asian Population

447 residents of Allendale, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Allendale is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Allendale ranks 106th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Allendale's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Allendale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Allendale is more Asian than neighboring Lamont (0% Asian), Coopersville (0% Asian), Jenison (1% Asian), Hudsonville (1.3% Asian), and Nunica (0% Asian).

Allendale's Hispanic Population

1,226 residents of Allendale, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Allendale is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Allendale ranks 98th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Allendale's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Allendale's population has decreased from 6.7% to 4.6%.

Allendale is more Hispanic than neighboring Lamont (0% Hispanic), Coopersville (1.5% Hispanic), Jenison (2.1% Hispanic), Hudsonville (3.1% Hispanic), and Nunica (0% Hispanic).

Allendale's Native American/Other Population

158 residents of Allendale, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Allendale is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Allendale ranks 381st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Allendale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Allendale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Allendale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lamont (0% Native American/Other), Jenison (0.2% Native American/Other), and Nunica (0% Native American/Other). Allendale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coopersville (0.7% Native American/Other), and Hudsonville (0.9% Native American/Other).

Allendale's Multiracial Population

1,086 residents of Allendale, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Allendale is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Allendale ranks 535th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Allendale's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Allendale's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.1%.

Allendale is more Multiracial than neighboring Jenison (2.2% Multiracial), and Hudsonville (1.5% Multiracial). Allendale is less Multiracial than neighboring Lamont (8.3% Multiracial), Coopersville (5.4% Multiracial), and Nunica (4.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.