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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Albion

Michigan · 9,144 residents · 4.41 sq mi
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Albion is a city of 9,144 people in Michigan. This skews young, with a median age of 29.3. Households here earn about 32% less than in Michigan as a whole. The typical home is worth $60,500, having more than doubled since 1990. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 20.0%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,144
−9%since 1990
from 10,066 in 1990
1990 – 2025
29.3
+9%since 1990
from 26.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K10K10K19902000201020202024Albion
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(606)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(752)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(621)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.1%(1,019)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2412.7%(1,159)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(1,011)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.9%(1,088)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(990)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(670)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(608)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(471)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(149)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,245
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,078 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,165
+57%since 1990
from $9,005 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.0%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 25.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$422
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
59.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 57.8% in 1990
40.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(6,594)
Black30.9%(3,106)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(510)
Asian0.6%(57)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(5,366)
Black32.9%(3,006)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(416)
Asian0.7%(62)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(308)
Cuban0.7%(56)
Honduran0.3%(21)
Salvadoran0.2%(18)
Puerto Rican0.2%(16)
Guatemalan0.2%(14)
Ecuadorian0.2%(12)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Argentine0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(26)
Chinese0.2%(18)
Mongolian0.2%(13)
Burmese0.1%(11)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German8.9%(676)
English7.1%(534)
Irish6.1%(458)
American3.6%(274)
Polish3%(228)
Italian1.5%(115)
French1.3%(99)
Scottish1.1%(86)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(80)
Dutch1%(79)
Norwegian1%(76)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(36)
Finnish0.4%(32)
Russian0.3%(22)
Ukrainian0.3%(20)
Canadian0.3%(19)
Swedish0.2%(16)
Nigerian0.2%(13)
Slovak0.2%(12)
Danish0.1%(11)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(11)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(8)
Ghanaian0.1%(5)
Turkish0%(3)
British0%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.5%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.8%
+12.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.6%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−36%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(1,219)
Married49%(1,566)
Widowed3.2%(101)
Divorced9.7%(311)
Women 15+
Never married35.4%(1,428)
Married39.3%(1,587)
Widowed12.8%(516)
Divorced12.5%(503)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.9%(47)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.1%(50)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.9%(87)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 249 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albion, Michigan?

Albion, Michigan has about 9,144 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Albion, Michigan?

The typical household in Albion, Michigan earns about $30,245 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Albion, Michigan expensive?

In Albion, Michigan, the median home is worth about $60,500, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Albion, Michigan?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Albion, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Albion, Michigan?

About 20.0% of people in Albion, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Albion, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Albion, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 922 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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