Census tract · Allegan County
Census Tract 320, Allegan County, Michigan
Census Tract 320, GEOID 26005032000, in Allegan County, Michigan, mostly within Gun Plain Township (65% of its census blocks). 5,244 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±427); the 2020 Census counted 5,325.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,244
±427 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,325
Median household income
$68,289
±$16,218 (90% margin)
Allegan County: $83,283
Median home value
$227,700
±$28,832 (90% margin)
Allegan County: $267,100
Median gross rent
$1,075
±$197 (90% margin)
Allegan County: $1,100
Where is Census Tract 320?
Census Tract 320 is one of 31 census tracts in Allegan County, Michigan. It covers 19.88 square miles of land, 268 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26005032000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gun Plain Township | 65% |
| Plainwell | 32% |
| Otsego Township | 3% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 320: Tract 313 ($70,255), Tract 319 ($74,643), Tract 321 ($87,083) and Tract 105 in Barry County ($67,332). 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 320?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 320's population at 5,244 (±427) in 2,056 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,325 residents and 2,157 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 320 | Gun Plain Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,244 ±427 | 6,151 |
| Households | 2,056 ±233 | 2,376 |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.21 | 2.59 |
| Housing units | 2,135 ±224 | 2,464 |
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 320?
The median resident of Census Tract 320 is 42.5 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.2%.
| Measure | Tract 320 | Gun Plain Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 ±3.4 | 44.7 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±4.0 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 19.5% ±3.9 pts | 18.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2% ±3.8 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.4% ±4.2 pts | 89.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.2% ±4.4 pts | 6.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±2.9 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 16.6% ±4.7 pts | 9.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2% ±4.0 pts | 5.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3% ±5.3 pts | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.9% ±6.1 pts | 31.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.9% ±2.9 pts | 10.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4% ±4.3 pts | 97.3% |
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 320 earn?
Half of the 2,056 households in Census Tract 320 earn less than $68,289 a year (±$16,218), against $83,283 across Allegan County: 26th highest of the county's 30 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 320 | Gun Plain Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,289 ±$16,218 | $89,346 |
| Mean household income | $81,519 ±$9,481 | $112,043 |
| Per capita income | $32,879 ±$3,570 | $44,138 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.2% ±8.1 pts | 10.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.5% ±19.0 pts | 21.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.6% ±6.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±3.1 pts | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.1% ±3.0 pts | 93.8% |
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 320?
Owners occupy 75.7% of Census Tract 320's occupied homes and renters 24.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $227,700 by its owner (±$28,832). The median renter pays $1,075 a month including utilities, and 32.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 320 | Gun Plain Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $227,700 ±$28,832 | $264,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,075 ±$197 | $988 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.6% ±17.6 pts | 33.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,618 ±$205 | $1,643 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.7% ±7.1 pts | 92.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.3% ±7.1 pts | 7.8% |
| Housing units | 2,135 ±224 | 2,464 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.5% ±7.5 pts | 88.9% |
| Mobile homes | 12.0% ±5.8 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.5% ±6.2 pts | 6.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±2.9 pts | 1.9% |
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 320 get to work?
65.9% of Census Tract 320's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.8%.
| Measure | Tract 320 | Gun Plain Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.1% ±5.6 pts | 62.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±3.5 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.9% ±11.9 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 23.3% ±10.3 pts | 17.3% |
| Public transportation | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.9% ±2.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 4.4% ±3.3 pts | 9.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min ±4.8 | 28.4 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 320 compare with the other tracts in Allegan County?
Among Allegan County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 320 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allegan County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 30 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 30 |
| Median household income | 26th of 30 |
| Per capita income | 22nd of 30 |
| Median home value | 20th of 29 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 25 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18th of 30 |
| Median age | 11th of 30 |
| Owner-occupied share | 27th of 30 |
The tracts next to it on Allegan County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 318 | 23rd | $74,043±$3,826 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 326 | 24th | $71,094±$16,648 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 313 | 25th | $70,255±$8,310 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 320 | 26th | $68,289±$16,218 |
| 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 · 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 320?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 320 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