Census tract · Allegan County
Census Tract 310.02, Allegan County, Michigan
Census Tract 310.02, GEOID 26005031002, in Allegan County, Michigan, mostly within Cheshire Township (70% of its census blocks). 3,258 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±409); the 2020 Census counted 3,266.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,258
±409 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,266
Median household income
$61,875
±$14,565 (90% margin)
Allegan County: $83,283
Median home value
$173,100
±$42,275 (90% margin)
Allegan County: $267,100
Median gross rent
$1,022
±$422 (90% margin)
Allegan County: $1,100
Where is Census Tract 310.02?
Census Tract 310.02 is one of 31 census tracts in Allegan County, Michigan. It covers 50.84 square miles of land, 64 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26005031002, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cheshire Township | 70% |
| Lee Township, Allegan County | 30% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 310.02: Tract 307.02 ($101,736), Tract 307.03 ($68,150), Tract 310.01 ($66,042), Tract 311.01 ($88,506), Tract 101.01 in Van Buren County ($60,640) and Tract 102.02 in Van Buren County ($63,068). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 310.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 310.02's population at 3,258 (±409) in 1,237 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,266 residents and 1,793 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 310.02 | Cheshire Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,258 ±409 | 2,491 |
| Households | 1,237 ±166 | 963 |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.14 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 1,683 ±242 | 1,195 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 310.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 310.02 is 41.2 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.6%.
| Measure | Tract 310.02 | Cheshire Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 ±2.9 | 41.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% ±3.7 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±3.8 pts | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% ±3.2 pts | 0.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.2% ±9.6 pts | 84.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.6% ±9.8 pts | 12.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.3% ±3.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±1.9 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 8.0% ±2.7 pts | 8.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.3% ±7.7 pts | 9.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.6% ±5.5 pts | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.1% ±4.7 pts | 17.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±2.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2% ±4.8 pts | 92.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 310.02 earn?
Half of the 1,237 households in Census Tract 310.02 earn less than $61,875 a year (±$14,565), against $83,283 across Allegan County: 29th highest of the county's 30 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 310.02 | Cheshire Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,875 ±$14,565 | $64,345 |
| Mean household income | $77,482 ±$9,668 | $80,732 |
| Per capita income | $29,885 ±$3,326 | $31,648 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.3% ±5.0 pts | 10.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.1% ±13.9 pts | 13.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.7% ±3.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Households with a computer | 94.1% ±4.0 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2% ±5.5 pts | 92.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 310.02?
Owners occupy 81.4% of Census Tract 310.02's occupied homes and renters 18.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,100 by its owner (±$42,275). The median renter pays $1,022 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 310.02 | Cheshire Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $173,100 ±$42,275 | $188,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,022 ±$422 | $1,017 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.2% ±20.8 pts | 33.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,432 ±$116 | $1,480 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.4% ±6.9 pts | 86.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.6% ±6.9 pts | 14.0% |
| Housing units | 1,683 ±242 | 1,195 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.2% ±8.6 pts | 76.3% |
| Mobile homes | 25.5% ±8.7 pts | 23.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.7% ±3.3 pts | 10.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.7% ±7.9 pts | 14.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9% ±3.9 pts | 3.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 310.02 get to work?
80.7% of Census Tract 310.02's workers drive alone and 7.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 310.02 | Cheshire Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.4% ±5.6 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% ±4.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.7% ±7.8 pts | 83.3% |
| Carpooled | 9.5% ±5.5 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 7.3% ±4.2 pts | 7.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.6 min ±7.2 | 33.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 310.02 compare with the other tracts in Allegan County?
Among Allegan County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 310.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allegan County |
|---|---|
| Population | 21st of 30 |
| Residents per square mile | 30th of 30 |
| Median household income | 29th of 30 |
| Per capita income | 28th of 30 |
| Median home value | 28th of 29 |
| Median gross rent | 19th of 25 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26th of 30 |
| Median age | 14th of 30 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd of 30 |
The tracts next to it on Allegan County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 320 | 26th | $68,289±$16,218 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 307.03 | 27th | $68,150±$12,847 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 310.01 | 28th | $66,042±$12,872 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 310.02 | 29th | $61,875±$14,565 |
| Tract 312 | 30th | $54,420±$9,436 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 310.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 310.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections