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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Beecher

Michigan · 14,465 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 $17,305. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,100. At a median age of 26.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,465
+13%vs 2000
vs 12,793 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
26.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 29.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K11K13K15K1990201020202024Beecher
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.2%(1,476)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.8%(1,418)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(1,395)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.9%(1,430)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(1,158)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(2,238)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.6%(1,677)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.1%(1,461)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(1,258)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.3%(625)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.7%(239)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(90)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,305
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,925 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,480
−37%vs 2000
vs $13,484 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
38.4%
+8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$27,100
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $512 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.4%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.8% in 2000
35.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic39%(5,645)
Black57.6%(8,333)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(595)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other3.3%(479)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest French population · Largest British population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.7%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beecher, Michigan?

Beecher, Michigan has about 14,465 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Beecher, Michigan?

The typical household in Beecher, Michigan earns about $17,305 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 $27,100, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Beecher, Michigan?

About 4.1% 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 38.4% of people in Beecher, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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