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Alanson

Michigan · 783 residents (2025 est.) · 0.985 sq mi
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Alanson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,139. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $134,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
834
+6%since 2000
from 785 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
847 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 797 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+31%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:783 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5496577648719791990201020202024Alanson
2024834
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,139
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,048
+55%since 2000
from $20,703 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
−11%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,100
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$393
−59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $524 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
24.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−16%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(697)
Black0.9%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(43)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(716)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.9%(16)
Other11.5%(96)
Diversity Score31.2%(260)
Diversity Score
31
+465%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+32%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.4%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−68.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alanson, Michigan?

Alanson, Michigan has about 834 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alanson, Michigan?

The typical household in Alanson, Michigan earns about $65,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alanson, Michigan expensive?

In Alanson, Michigan, the median home is worth about $134,100, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Alanson, Michigan?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Alanson, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alanson, Michigan?

About 15.3% of people in Alanson, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alanson, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Alanson, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 133 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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