Montcalm County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, Montcalm County has a population of 67,816 residents and a median age of 40.4 years, making it the #808 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.6%. The median home value is $185,500, and the median household income is $67,344, which is 10% below the national median.
Demographics
Montcalm County has a population of 67,816, making it the #808 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Montcalm County is $67,344, ranking #1,401 out of 3,222 counties — 10.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.6% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Montcalm County is $185,500 (-34.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $869/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.1%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Montcalm County, 16.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 52.5% below the national average, ranking #2,668 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Montcalm County is 76.0 years. 17.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
20.9% of adults in Montcalm County smoke , 39.2% are obese , and 20.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 18.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Montcalm County is 2.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 23.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.8 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
18.4% of children in Montcalm County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 20.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Montcalm County is 65.5%. The mean commute time is 33.2 min, which is 20.2% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Montcalm County voted Republican with a margin of 38.9%. The vote was 29.8% Dem / 68.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Montcalm County, Michigan
Montcalm County, Michigan has a total population of 67,816, making it the 808th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Montcalm County is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Montcalm County is $67,344, which ranks #1,401 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.
The median home value in Montcalm County is $185,500, 34.2% below the national median. Renters in Montcalm County pay a median gross rent of $869 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Montcalm County, 16.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.2 min.
Montcalm County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.5%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).
All data for Montcalm County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.