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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Applegate

Michigan · 287 residents · 1.003 sq mi
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Applegate has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,188. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $60,000. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

287
+3%since 1990
from 280 in 1990
1990 – 2025
286 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 279 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.9
−2%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2222472732983241990201020202024Applegate
2024255
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,188
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,977
+66%since 1990
from $7,803 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.9%
−19.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,000
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $418 in 1990
US average: $602
83.3%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
16.7% rent
1.9
+41%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(280)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score9.9%(28)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(264)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score16.4%(47)
16
+66%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.1%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 23.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Applegate, Michigan?

Applegate, Michigan has about 287 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Applegate, Michigan?

The typical household in Applegate, Michigan earns about $32,188 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 $60,000, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Applegate, Michigan?

About 3.5% 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 3.9% of people in Applegate, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Applegate, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Applegate, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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