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Applegate

Michigan · 227 residents (2025 est.) · 1.003 sq mi
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Applegate has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,625. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 8% 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 $96,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
255
−11%since 2000
from 287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
254 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 286 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+29%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:227 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2222472732983241990201020202024Applegate
2024255
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,625
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,967
+108%since 2000
from $12,977 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+33.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.290
−23%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services14.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration12.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing11%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction10.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services6.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information1.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
16.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.8%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−21%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(264)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.4%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(244)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(5)
Asian1.2%(3)
Other1.2%(3)
Diversity Score10.5%(27)
Diversity Score
10
−36%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+24.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.7 min
+56%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 96.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
Female
54.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+31.2 ptssince 2017
from 65.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Applegate, Michigan?

Applegate, Michigan has about 255 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Applegate, Michigan?

The typical household in Applegate, Michigan earns about $65,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Applegate, Michigan expensive?

In Applegate, Michigan, the median home is worth about $96,500, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Applegate, Michigan?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Applegate, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Applegate, Michigan?

About 12.5% of people in Applegate, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Applegate, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Applegate, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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