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Martin, MI

Village in Allegan County, MI, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

579
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

38.5
years ∙ half population younger than 38.5, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
36.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

7.4%
foreign-born population
92.6%Native
7.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Martin is a village within Allegan County, Michigan, United States.
Location
Village in Allegan County, MI, US
Co-ordinates
DEC42.536958° N, 85.638952° W
DMS42° 32′ 13.05″ N, 85° 38′ 20.23″ W

Population Density & area

755.9/sq mi (291.7/km²)
Total Area
0.766 sq mi (1.985 km²)
Land Area
0.766 sq mi (1.985 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.8% male
Male 52.8%
Female 47.2%
males per 100 females
Martin 112.1
Allegan County 101.1
Michigan 98.2

Nativity

7.4%
foreign-born population
92.6%Native
7.4% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Martin 7.4%
Allegan County 3.5%
Michigan 7.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

38.5
years ∙ half population younger than 38.5, half older
Martin
38.5
Allegan County
41
Michigan
40.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
79.3
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Martin 79.3
Allegan County 71.4
Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Martin Allegan County Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 25% 23.2% 21.2%
Working age (18-64) 55.8% 58.4% 60.2%
Senior (65+) 19.2% 18.4% 18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 79.3 71.4 66.3
Child dependency ratio 44.9 39.8 35.3
Old-age dependency ratio 34.4 31.6 31
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
78.8%
Black
3.3%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
10.4%
Other
7.5%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
36.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Martin 36.2%
Allegan County 27.5%
Michigan 45.2%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Martin population
Martin Allegan County Michigan
Hispanic or Latino 10.4% 8.1% 5.9%
Mexican 5.9% 6.7% 4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.3% 0.5%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 4.5% 1% 1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 89.6% 91.9% 94.1%
One race 82.7% 87.2% 89.6%
White 78.8% 84.6% 72.4%
Black or African American 3.3% 1.2% 13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Asian 0% 0.7% 3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0.7% 0.5% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 6.9% 4.7% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

77.1% family
Family 77.1%
Non family 22.9%
% family households
Martin 77.1%
Allegan County 72.8%
Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.66
persons per household
Martin
2.66
Allegan County
2.64
Michigan
2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Martin population
Martin Allegan County Michigan
Total households 218 45,522 4,076,369
Average houshold size 2.66 2.64 2.42
Family households 168 33,119 2,545,621
Average family size 3.08 3.08 3.05
Married couple family 123 26,368 1,878,767
Other families 45 6,751 666,854
Male householder 10 2,498 199,150
Female householder 35 4,253 467,704
Non-family households 50 12,403 1,530,748
One-person households 45 9,836 1,250,418
Male householder 17 4,764 583,425
Senior (65+) living alone 4 1,732 188,594
Female householder 28 5,072 666,993
Senior (65+) living alone 9 2,996 349,637
Other living arrangements 5 2,567 280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

232
housing units
Martin 232
Allegan County 52,636
Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

94% occupied
Occupied 94%
Vacant 6%
vacancy rate
Martin 6%
Allegan County 13.5%
Michigan 11.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

89.3%
Single family houses
Single family houses
89.3%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
10%
Mobile homes
0.9%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1938
Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.
* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Martin the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
59.9%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
18.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
22%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
0%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Martin Allegan County Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.8 6.2 5.9
1–3 rooms 3.9% 5.6% 10.5%
4–6 rooms 56.1% 49.9% 51.9%
7+ rooms 40.1% 44.6% 37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.4% 1.6%
1 bedroom 5.6% 4.6% 8.9%
2 bedrooms 26.3% 20.8% 24.6%
3 bedrooms 40.9% 46.7% 43.5%
4+ bedrooms 27.1% 27.5% 21.4%
At a glance
Median year built 1938 1982 1972
Total housing units 232 52,636 4,622,236
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

81.2% owners
Renter-occupied 18.8%
Owner-occupied 81.2%
homeownership rate
Martin 81.2%
Allegan County 87.4%
Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.71
Owner-occupied
2.41
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Martin 2.71
Allegan County 2.68
Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Martin Allegan County Michigan
Total occupied units 218 45,522 4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later 13.3% 15.8% 21%
2010 to 2019 33.5% 40.5% 39.5%
2000 to 2009 23.9% 18.1% 16%
1999 or earlier 29.4% 25.7% 23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 88.5% 97.7% 98.4%
1.01 to 1.50 11.5% 2% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 5.5% 2.5% 7%
1 vehicle 28.4% 27.6% 34.8%
2 vehicles 40.4% 42.8% 38.3%
3 or more vehicles 25.7% 27.2% 19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 91.3% 81.8% 83.6%
Electricity 6.4% 5.5% 12.1%
Solar 0% 0.2% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 2.7% 0.8%
All other fuels 0.5% 9.3% 3%
No fuel used 1.8% 0.5% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.5% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0.9% 0.6% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$176,000
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Martin
$176,000
Allegan County
$267,100
Michigan
$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

31.6%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
31.6%
Owners without a mortgage
8.5%
Renters
33.4%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Martin Allegan County Michigan
Property value
Median Value $176,000 $267,100 $231,600
Under $100,000 6.8% 12.4% 16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000 64.4% 19.8% 24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 22% 25.8% 23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000 6.8% 29.8% 24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 9.7% 9.2%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 2.5% 1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 53.7% 56.8% 57.8%
Without a mortgage 46.3% 43.2% 42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,268 $1,523 $1,569
Without a mortgage $660 $575 $602
Gross rent
Median rent $369 $1,100 $1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

10.9%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Martin 10.9%
Allegan County 27.1%
Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

10.9%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Martin 10.9%
Allegan County 7.6%
Michigan 8%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

105
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
92.4%
College / Undergraduate
5.7%
Graduate / Professional
1.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

17.4%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Martin
17.4%
Allegan County
19%
Michigan
41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Martin Allegan County Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+) 105 26,223 2,312,914
Nursery / preschool 0% 5.8% 5.6%
K–12 92.4% 81.3% 67.9%
Kindergarten 21% 7% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 23.8% 21.9% 19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 23.8% 26.4% 20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 23.8% 26% 22.2%
College or graduate school 7.6% 12.9% 26.5%
College, undergraduate 5.7% 10.7% 21.1%
Graduate, professional school 1.9% 2.2% 5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 17.4% 19% 41.1%
School type
Public school 88.6% 84.9% 85.2%
Private school 11.4% 15.1% 14.8%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

411
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
9.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
1.2%
HS graduate
35.3%
Some college no degree
40.4%
Associates degree
2.4%
Bachelors degree
9%
Graduate or professional degree
1.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
45% · 55%
9th-12th, no diploma
80% · 20%
HS graduate
42.1% · 57.9%
Some college no degree
68.7% · 31.3%
Associates degree
30% · 70%
Bachelors degree
35.1% · 64.9%
Graduate or professional degree
12.5% · 87.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Martin Allegan County Michigan
Population (25+) 411 84,097 7,008,507
Less than 9th grade 9.7% 2.4% 2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 1.2% 5.2% 5.4%
High school diploma or GED 35.3% 35.6% 28%
Some college, no degree 40.4% 20.9% 21.9%
Associate's degree 2.4% 8.7% 9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 10.9% 27.1% 32.4%
Bachelor's degree 9% 18.1% 19.7%
Graduate or professional 1.9% 9.1% 12.7%
High School or higher 89.1% 92.4% 92.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$36,623
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$23,929
HS graduate
$30,882
Some college or associates
$37,060
Bachelors degree
$66,250
Graduate or professional degree
$61,875

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
17.8%
HS graduate
5.5%
Some college or associates
5.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Martin Allegan County Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $36,623 $51,065 $50,316
Less than high school graduate $23,929 $40,581 $31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $30,882 $43,440 $37,777
Some college or associate's degree $37,060 $47,809 $44,844
Bachelor's degree $66,250 $66,444 $66,893
Graduate or professional degree $61,875 $77,610 $85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 17.8% 20.3% 27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 5.5% 9.7% 15.2%
Some college or associate's degree 5.7% 6.1% 10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 2.1% 4.2%

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