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Beecher

Michigan · 8,412 residents · 5.88 sq mi
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With 8,412 people, Beecher is a city in Michigan. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 31.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $51,500. Households here earn about 49% less than in Michigan as a whole. 49% of homes are owner-occupied.

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

8,412
−34%since 2000
from 12,793 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,430 / sq mi
−22%since 2009
from 1,828 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
34.4
+17%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K10K11K13K15K19902000201020202024Beecher
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58%(670)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(669)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.8%(907)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(468)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(446)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.3%(1,200)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(981)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(829)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(1,087)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(788)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(273)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(94)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,515
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,925 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
31.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$51,500
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$906
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $1,442
48.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
51.4% rent
21.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.41 people
−15%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
21.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
51.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.4
−27%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
20
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.7%(3,422)
Black65.6%(8,394)
Hispanic / Latino4%(506)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.9%(2,176)
Black59.1%(4,971)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(594)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other7.9%(666)
72
+10%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(484)
Cuban1.1%(92)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
Irish6.8%(569)
German5.4%(458)
French2.2%(184)
British1.8%(149)
Italian1.7%(147)
Polish1.4%(114)
English1.2%(103)
American0.9%(79)
Scottish0.5%(40)
West Indian0.4%(32)
Haitian0.4%(32)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(27)
Canadian0.2%(21)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
72.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
13.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
5.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
2.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
10.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 32.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
51.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
4.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
17.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
54.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
2.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
22.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
80.6%
+25.4 ptssince 2017
from 55.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
83.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 81.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.4%(1,065)
Married39.2%(962)
Widowed2.2%(55)
Divorced15.2%(374)
Women 15+
Never married49.3%(1,829)
Married28.1%(1,043)
Widowed8.4%(313)
Divorced14.2%(525)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
21.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
67.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
25.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
79.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 74.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)5%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(40)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.8%(149)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.2%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 340 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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