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Beecher

Michigan · 8,412 residents · 5.882 sq mi
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Beecher has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,515. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 4,381 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $51,500. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,412
−34%since 2000
from 12,793 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,430 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 2,175 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+17%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K11K13K15K1990201020202024Beecher
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,515
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,925 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,890
+77%since 2000
from $13,484 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.542
+4%since 2010
from 0.520 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,500
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$906
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
51.4% rent
Vacancy rate
21.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−7%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.7%(3,422)
Black65.6%(8,394)
Hispanic / Latino4%(506)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.3%(7,324)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.9%(2,176)
Black59.1%(4,971)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(594)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other7.9%(666)
Diversity Score71.6%(6,021)
Diversity Score
72
+25%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 32.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.4%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
54.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.6%
+25.4 ptssince 2017
from 55.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beecher, Michigan?

Beecher, Michigan has about 8,412 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beecher, Michigan?

The typical household in Beecher, Michigan earns about $37,515 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beecher, Michigan expensive?

In Beecher, Michigan, the median home is worth about $51,500, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Beecher, Michigan?

About 5.2% of adults age 25 and over in Beecher, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beecher, Michigan?

About 31.3% of people in Beecher, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beecher, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Beecher, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,053 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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