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CITY · 2010 ACS

Albion

Michigan · 8,616 residents · 4.41 sq mi
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With 8,616 people, Albion is a city in Michigan. This skews young, with a median age of 28.1. The poverty rate is 32.7%, above the 13.8% national rate. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 43%. The typical home is worth $81,500. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,616
−6%since 2000
from 9,144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28.1
−4%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K10K10K19902000201020202024Albion
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(574)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(525)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(439)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1913.1%(1,129)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2415.8%(1,364)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(842)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.9%(771)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.5%(993)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.9%(855)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(531)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(385)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(208)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,614
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,245 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,854
+19%since 2000
from $14,165 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
32.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.499
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$81,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$557
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $853
55.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
44.5% rent
16.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.32 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
−1%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(5,366)
Black32.9%(3,006)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(416)
Asian0.7%(62)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(5,176)
Black29.4%(2,533)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(500)
Asian1%(89)
Other1.8%(155)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(255)
Venezuelan0.4%(38)
Ancestry
German18.8%(1,648)
Irish10.7%(938)
English9.8%(857)
Polish4.2%(371)
Italian3%(265)
American3%(260)
French1.8%(155)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(147)
Swedish1.4%(124)
Dutch1.3%(112)
Scottish1.2%(104)
Russian0.9%(78)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.8%(69)
Finnish0.7%(59)
Hungarian0.6%(53)
Norwegian0.5%(46)
Danish0.5%(40)
Belgian0.4%(31)
Arab0.2%(18)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Welsh0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Greek0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Barbadian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

22.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+60%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
10.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
53.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
1.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married55.2%(1,457)
Married31.8%(840)
Widowed2.2%(57)
Divorced10.9%(287)
Women 15+
Never married53.7%(1,787)
Married28.6%(952)
Widowed6.3%(209)
Divorced11.4%(380)
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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 8,616 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Albion, Michigan?

The typical household in Albion, Michigan earns about $27,614 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 $81,500, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

How educated are people in Albion, Michigan?

About 22.6% 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 32.7% 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 1,450 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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