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Beecher

Michigan · 12,793 residents · 5.88 sq mi
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Beecher is home to 12,793 people in Michigan. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 30.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 29.3, younger than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 42% less than in Michigan as a whole. Median home value sits at $38,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,793
−12%since 1990
from 14,465 in 1990
1990 – 2024
29.3
+9%since 1990
from 26.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K10K11K13K15K19902000201020202024Beecher
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(1,133)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.1%(1,426)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(1,182)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(1,056)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(852)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(1,713)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(1,728)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(1,391)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(1,116)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(808)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(326)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(62)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,925
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,305 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,484
+59%since 1990
from $8,480 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.3%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 38.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,200
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$512
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $425 in 1990
US average: $602
62.8%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
37.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic39%(5,645)
Black57.6%(8,333)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(595)
Asian0.1%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic26.7%(3,422)
Black65.6%(8,394)
Hispanic / Latino4%(506)
Asian0.1%(10)

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)
Section 05

Education

3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.6%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−12%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.8%(1,825)
Married39.4%(1,641)
Widowed4%(166)
Divorced12.9%(536)
Women 15+
Never married38.9%(1,915)
Married34.6%(1,706)
Widowed10%(492)
Divorced16.5%(815)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 12,793 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Beecher, Michigan?

The typical household in Beecher, Michigan earns about $25,925 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 $38,200, and the typical rent is about $512 a month.

How educated are people in Beecher, Michigan?

About 3.9% 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 30.3% 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 1,672 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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