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Amasa

Michigan · 253 residents · 4.036 sq mi
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Amasa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,764. Population has declined 3% since 2023. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2023, reaching $85,400. With a median age of 64.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 44% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
253
−3%since 2023
from 262 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
63 / sq mi
−3%since 2023
from 65 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
64.1
−4%since 2023
from 67.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
179226273320367201020202024Amasa
2024253
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,764
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $35,536 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,981
+20%since 2023
from $22,536 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 19.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
−1%since 2023
from 0.357 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services20.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $56,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $333 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 92.4% in 2023
11.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 21.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2023
from 29.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2023
from 58.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+31%since 2023
from 1.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(255)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(4)
Diversity Score6.5%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(5)
Diversity Score9.6%(24)
Diversity Score
10
+47%since 2023
from 7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 95.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+11%since 2023
from 18.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
41.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 36.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 27.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
30.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 33.9% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 51.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 57.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2023
from 48.1% in 2023
Female
44.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2023
from 51.9% in 2023
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 27.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
56.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 54.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 96.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amasa, Michigan?

Amasa, Michigan has about 253 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amasa, Michigan?

The typical household in Amasa, Michigan earns about $40,764 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amasa, Michigan expensive?

In Amasa, Michigan, the median home is worth about $85,400, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Amasa, Michigan?

About 5.0% of adults age 25 and over in Amasa, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amasa, Michigan?

About 17.4% of people in Amasa, 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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