Census tract · Allegan County
Census Tract 311.02, Allegan County, Michigan
Census Tract 311.02, GEOID 26005031102, in Allegan County, Michigan, mostly within Allegan Township (51% of its census blocks). 3,188 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±384); the 2020 Census counted 3,160.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,188
±384 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,160
Median household income
$78,313
±$6,340 (90% margin)
Allegan County: $83,283
Median home value
$250,100
±$29,909 (90% margin)
Allegan County: $267,100
Median gross rent
$1,313
±$809 (90% margin)
Allegan County: $1,100
Where is Census Tract 311.02?
Census Tract 311.02 is one of 31 census tracts in Allegan County, Michigan. It covers 32.77 square miles of land, 96 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26005031102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Allegan Township | 51% |
| Trowbridge Township | 41% |
| Allegan | 8% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 311.02: Tract 306 ($89,583), Tract 311.01 ($88,506), Tract 312 ($54,420), Tract 313 ($70,255) and Tract 318 ($74,043). 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 311.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 311.02's population at 3,188 (±384) in 1,103 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,160 residents and 1,389 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 311.02 | Allegan Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,188 ±384 | 4,793 |
| Households | 1,103 ±132 | 1,738 |
| Average household size | 2.76 ±0.35 | 2.63 |
| Housing units | 1,245 ±148 | 1,904 |
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 311.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 311.02 is 45.6 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 26.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.3%.
| Measure | Tract 311.02 | Allegan Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 ±12.0 | 41.7 |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±8.1 pts | 25.1% |
| 65 years and over | 26.1% ±8.9 pts | 20.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% ±3.0 pts | 7.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.6% ±7.6 pts | 82.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±6.9 pts | 7.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 5.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3% ±4.0 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 15.2% ±5.1 pts | 14.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±2.1 pts | 1.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1% ±2.3 pts | 92.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.8% ±5.3 pts | 25.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6% ±1.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±4.6 pts | 93.1% |
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 311.02 earn?
Half of the 1,103 households in Census Tract 311.02 earn less than $78,313 a year (±$6,340), against $83,283 across Allegan County: 19th highest of the county's 30 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 311.02 | Allegan Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,313 ±$6,340 | $88,917 |
| Mean household income | $94,029 ±$9,372 | $97,782 |
| Per capita income | $34,955 ±$5,312 | $36,439 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.7% ±12.3 pts | 17.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.0% ±30.1 pts | 27.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.7% ±3.1 pts | 6.0% |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±2.4 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.9% ±6.4 pts | 90.2% |
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 311.02?
Owners occupy 95.1% of Census Tract 311.02's occupied homes and renters 4.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $250,100 by its owner (±$29,909). The median renter pays $1,313 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 311.02 | Allegan Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $250,100 ±$29,909 | $232,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,313 ±$809 | $998 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.4% ±19.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,524 ±$122 | $1,428 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.1% ±3.3 pts | 96.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.9% ±3.3 pts | 3.8% |
| Housing units | 1,245 ±148 | 1,904 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.2% ±5.7 pts | 88.1% |
| Mobile homes | 9.8% ±5.4 pts | 10.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±1.3 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.3% ±4.9 pts | 10.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 1.7% |
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 311.02 get to work?
78.9% of Census Tract 311.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.
| Measure | Tract 311.02 | Allegan Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.1% ±7.3 pts | 61.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±3.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.9% ±6.7 pts | 83.9% |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±4.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Public transportation | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±6.1 pts | 6.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.4 min ±2.8 | 25.0 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 311.02 compare with the other tracts in Allegan County?
Among Allegan County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 311.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allegan County |
|---|---|
| Population | 22nd of 30 |
| Residents per square mile | 22nd of 30 |
| Median household income | 19th of 30 |
| Per capita income | 19th of 30 |
| Median home value | 18th of 29 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 25 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22nd of 30 |
| Median age | 7th of 30 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 30 |
The tracts next to it on Allegan County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 322 | 16th | $82,538±$19,452 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 308.02 | 17th | $82,480±$8,049 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 324.01 | 18th | $80,972±$11,525 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 311.02 | 19th | $78,313±$6,340 |
| Tract 309.02 | 20th | $77,675±$5,284 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 305.02 | 21st | $76,016±$10,704 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 319 | 22nd | $74,643±$17,917 · 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 311.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 311.02 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