Allendale, Michigan
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Allendale is an unincorporated community in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 11,555. The community is located within Allendale Charter Township and the CDP area consists of about 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. Apart from the CDP definition, the community is centered at the intersection of M-45 and 68th Ave., which are the only roads which cross the Grand River in the county east of Grand Haven.
Geography
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Location of Allendale, Michigan
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 61.5 km² (23.7 mi²). 59.1 km² (22.8 mi²) of it is land and 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.79% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 11,555 people, 2,864 households, and 1,913 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 195.4/km² (506.1/mi²). There are 3,016 housing units at an average density of 51.0/km² (132.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 93.22% White, 2.97% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.45% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. 3.03% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,864 households out of which 38.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% are married couples living together, 6.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% are non-families. 16.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.98 and the average family size is 3.36.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 43.1% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 9.6% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 21 years. For every 100 females there are 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $46,671, and the median income for a family is $58,371. Males have a median income of $39,038 versus $25,146 for females. The per capita income for the community is $14,580. 12.5% of the population and 2.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.5% of those under the age of 18 and 3.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.