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Beal City

Michigan · 293 residents · 4.013 sq mi
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Beal City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,875. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 52 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,700. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
293
−15%since 2000
from 345 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
73 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 86 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+34%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2503153804455101990201020202024Beal City
2024293
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,875
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,071
+55%since 2000
from $16,185 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.0%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
+10%since 2010
from 0.303 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information32.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
29.0%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
51.0%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
2.6
−8%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(340)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(280)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10.6%(31)
Diversity Score
11
+1350%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+147%since 2000
from 8.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.2%
+7.2 ptssince 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
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.0%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
32.4%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
67.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−97.3 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2017
from 83.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beal City, Michigan?

Beal City, Michigan has about 293 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beal City, Michigan?

The typical household in Beal City, Michigan earns about $74,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beal City, Michigan expensive?

In Beal City, Michigan, the median home is worth about $197,700.

How educated are people in Beal City, Michigan?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Beal City, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beal City, Michigan?

About 5.5% of people in Beal City, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beal City, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Beal City, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 71 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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