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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Alanson

Michigan · 701 residents · 0.985 sq mi
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Alanson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,250. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,300. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

701
−11%vs 2000
vs 785 in 2000
1990 – 2025
712 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 797 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.3
−14%vs 2000
vs 32.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5496577648719791990201020202024Alanson
2024834
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,250
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,125 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,910
−62%vs 2000
vs $20,703 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.7%
+18.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,300
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$340
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $524 in 2000
US average: $450
69.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
30.4% rent
2.6
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(677)
Black0.9%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(18)
Diversity Score9.3%(65)
9
+69%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.2%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.0%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Alanson, Michigan?

Alanson, Michigan has about 701 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alanson, Michigan?

The typical household in Alanson, Michigan earns about $17,250 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 $45,300, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Alanson, Michigan?

About 4.2% 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 26.7% of people in Alanson, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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