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CITY · 2010 ACS

Beecher

Michigan · 10,232 residents · 5.88 sq mi
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Beecher is home to 10,232 people in Michigan. 38.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $49,900. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 45%. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

10,232
−20%since 2000
from 12,793 in 2000
1990 – 2024
32.9
+12%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K10K11K13K15K19902000201020202024Beecher
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(822)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98%(815)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.6%(876)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.3%(956)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(686)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(1,218)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(1,165)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(1,328)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.7%(1,098)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(736)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(421)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(111)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,547
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,925 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,107
+5%since 2000
from $13,484 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
38.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.520
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$49,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$722
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $853
62.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
37.4% rent
16.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.96 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
68.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
Unchangedsince 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.7%(3,422)
Black65.6%(8,394)
Hispanic / Latino4%(506)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic23.7%(2,428)
Black68.5%(7,011)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(362)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other5.6%(572)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(360)
Ancestry
Irish4.6%(539)
German3.2%(379)
American3%(356)
English2.1%(249)
Italian1.7%(200)
French1%(124)
Scottish0.6%(68)
Polish0.6%(66)
West Indian0.4%(53)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(51)
Dutch0.4%(48)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.3%(31)
Canadian0.2%(28)
Haitian0.2%(27)
Jamaican0.2%(26)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

6.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
54.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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 10,232 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beecher, Michigan?

The typical household in Beecher, Michigan earns about $26,547 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 $49,900, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in Beecher, Michigan?

About 6.6% 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 38.9% 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 4,233 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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

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