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Argentine

Michigan · 2,190 residents · 2.368 sq mi
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Argentine is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $125,313. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $328,700. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,190
−4%since 2000
from 2,285 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
925 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 965 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.5
+35%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Argentine
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$125,313
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,675 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,303
+96%since 2000
from $26,145 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
+18%since 2010
from 0.295 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$328,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $185,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$841
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $618 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
8.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+35.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−13%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,190)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(35)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(111)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(1,903)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(113)
Asian0.9%(20)
Other6.6%(144)
Diversity Score29.7%(651)
Diversity Score
30
+514%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+21%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
0.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
48.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−90.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 87.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Argentine, Michigan?

Argentine, Michigan has about 2,190 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Argentine, Michigan?

The typical household in Argentine, Michigan earns about $125,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Argentine, Michigan expensive?

In Argentine, Michigan, the median home is worth about $328,700, and the typical rent is about $841 a month.

How educated are people in Argentine, Michigan?

About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in Argentine, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Argentine, Michigan?

About 4.9% of people in Argentine, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Argentine, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Argentine, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 267 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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