Allendale, Michigan

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 24.1 sqmi, of which 23.2 sqmi is land and 0.9 sqmi (3.78%) is water.

Geographic features

• Grand River (Michigan)

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 11,555 people, 2,864 households, and 1,913 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 506.1 PD/sqmi. There were 3,016 housing units at an average density of 132.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.03% of the population.

There were 2,864 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the CDP the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,671, and the median income for a family was $58,371. Males had a median income of $39,038 versus $25,146 for females. The per capita income for the community was $14,580. About 2.4% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Primary and secondary schools

• Allendale Public Schools
  • Allendale High School
  • New Options Alternative High School
  • Allendale Middle School
  • Oakwood Intermediate School
  • Springview Elementary
  • Evergreen Elementary
• Allendale Christian School

Higher education

The main campus of Grand Valley State University, founded in 1960, is located in Allendale on 1237 acre. Grand Valley State University is the fastest growing university in the United States, both in population and physical size, as the university is continually building more facilities. The university is also ranked as one of the top up and coming schools in the Midwest. The university enrolls a total of just under 25,000 students on the Allendale campus and two campuses in the surrounding area, and offers over 200 areas of study, making it the largest university in the Grand Rapids region.

Parks

Allendale Community Park is a 40-acre park situated near the township office. It contains a Veterans Garden of Honor honoring U.S. soldiers. It contains nine statues representing veterans of U.S. wars. One of the statues, installed in 1998, depicting a Confederate and Union soldier standing back-to-back with a young slave crouched between them at their feet, has been controversial for seeming to honor the Confederacy. During the George Floyd protests in 2020, the Allendale Township Board voted on June 30, 2020 to keep it.

Points of interest

On Campus

• Lubbers Stadium, home of Grand Valley State Laker football.
• Cook Carillon Tower
• The Meadows at Grand Valley State University
• GVSU Fieldhouse

Off Campus

• Grand River
• Bass River State Recreation Area
• Placid Wake Park
• Grand River Park

Local media

Newspapers

• Grand Valley Lanthorn

Radio

• WGVU-FM (88.5 FM Allendale/Grand Rapids) – GVSU Public Radio (NPR/Jazz)
• WCKS "The Whale" – GVSU student run radio

Television

• WGVU-TV – GVSU PBS member station
• GVBN – GVSU student run television station

Transportation

Mass transit

• The Rapid provides bus service to the Grand Valley State University Allendale campus. The Laker Line connects the Allendale campus to Downtown Grand Rapids, and The Rapid operates additional shuttle services in Allendale, connecting to off-campus housing.

Major highways

References

References

1. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
2. {{GNIS. 1626370
3. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Allendale CDP, Michigan". [[United States Census Bureau]].
4. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
5. (December 2017)
6. (December 2017)
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
8. "Quick Facts About Grand Valley". Grand Valley State University.
9. (December 10, 2019). "Allendale Charter Township Parks and Recreation Plan 2020-2024". Allendale Charter Township.
10. hostmaster. (2017-03-10). "Allendale Community Park".
11. "Veterans Garden of Honor - Allendale MI".
12. (2020-07-01). "Controversial Civil War statue will remain at township park in West Michigan".
13. (2020-06-27). "Hundreds gather in Ottawa County to protest Confederate statue in park, demand removal".
14. (June 30, 2020). "Allendale Twp. Confederate soldier statue will stay in place".
15. (23 June 2020). "Allendale leader: Board plans to keep Confederate soldier statue".
16. "Bus Routes and Schedules".